Transportation Secretary: Our system is safe — we have the safest skies in the world here in America
CNBC's Phil LeBeau talks to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the Paris Air Show to discuss last week's Air India crash, the safety of America's skies, and why he supports Trump's 'big beautiful' spending bill.
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