Senate clears key aviation bill

CNN: The broad aviation policy bill, which passed 95-3 and still needs to be reconciled with a House measure, reflects senators' deep concerns about the recent deadly terrorist attack at the airport in Brussels by setting up new security measures to protect against similar attacks in "soft" parts of airports, such as ticket counters and baggage claims. It responds to recent alleged criminal and terrorist activity by airport workers by requiring tougher vetting of those employees in order to block attacks by those with easy access to sensitive areas of airports and planes.

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