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Article: Bush appeals to GOP'ers on Young bill.
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- United Press International
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- November 1, 2001
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WASHINGTON, Nov 01, 2001
President George W. Bush made a last-ditch appeal Thursday to House Republicans undecided on the aviation security bill, which could decide the extent of federal oversight of airport screeners.
About 13 House Republicans were summoned to the White House where they heard the president push for support of the bill introduced by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The Young bill would federalize but not nationalize airline security screening. The measure mandates stricter screening standards, federal supervision of the screening process and background checks and ...