Washington (CNN) -- In Alaska, the "You Can See Russia From Here" state, state Rep. Chris Tuck is more concerned about what the U.S. government can see. Tuck, a conservative Democrat, this week is appearing in an unusual television ad warning travelers that new full-body scanners at Alaska airports will enable airport screeners to "see through your clothes," and advising passengers they can instead opt for a pat-down. "If you don't want inappropriate pictures of you or your children taken and stored, or if you're concerned about the possible health effects, then all you've got to say is 'I opt out.' It is your right," Tuck says, standing in front of the state seal.
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State representative warns travelers about full-body scanners at airports
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Democrat Chris Tuck reminds Alaskans they can opt for a pat-down
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The TSA denies the scans violate travelers' privacy or that images are stored
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"It's really the process that's unnerving," Tuck says
Told of the TSA's statement that the imagers in Alaska use harmless radio waves and display only a generic body outline, Tuck called it "good news," but said his concerns remain because @placeholder also travel out of the state, where the older body scanners are in use.