Kyrsten Sinema
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Kyrsten Lea Sinema is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Arizona since January 3, 2019. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, she became an Independent in December 2020. Sinema previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2019. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' services, and bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
In raising interest rates last month by 25 basis points the FOMC cited Russia's war against Ukraine as a key contributor to elevated global uncertainty.
I think the only way for us to fix it is for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that provides these protections while ensuring opportunity for innovation.
I think the only way for us to fix it is for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that provides these protections while ensuring opportunity for innovation.
Thank you, Chair Cantwell. And thank you, Ms. Sohn, for returning to the Committee to answer more questions related to your nomination as FCC Commissioner.
Thank you, Chair Cantwell. And thank you, Ms. Sohn, for returning to the Committee to answer more questions related to your nomination as FCC Commissioner.
I think the only way for us to fix it is for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that provides these protections while ensuring opportunity for innovation.
Thank you, Chair Cantwell. And thank you, Ms. Sohn, for returning to the Committee to answer more questions related to your nomination as FCC Commissioner.
Southwest Airlines is one of the largest airlines serving my home State of Arizona.
Yet the calls I am getting to my office say that when folks are receiving these payments, the payments are being labeled as settlements instead of reimbursements.
So, you do want--So, you believe that Southwest customers do retain all of their legal rights and are not waiving them when they receive their reimbursements?
Many Americans who wanted to celebrate the holidays on vacation in Arizona couldn't make it there.
Southwest Airlines is one of the largest airlines serving my home State of Arizona.
Many Americans who wanted to celebrate the holidays on vacation in Arizona couldn't make it there.
Yet the calls I am getting to my office say that when folks are receiving these payments, the payments are being labeled as settlements instead of reimbursements.
So, you do want--So, you believe that Southwest customers do retain all of their legal rights and are not waiving them when they receive their reimbursements?
Many Arizonans were impacted by Southwest's 15,000 flight cancellations over the holidays.
I would like you to make clear that Southwest is not arguing that a customer has waived their legal rights because they followed your company's instructions to submit receipts for reimbursement?
So, why is Southwest describing these payments as reimbursements on the website, but as settlements when the payment is made?
According to your website, Southwest, has committed to, 'reimbursing reasonable expenses incurred as a result of disruption, including meals, hotel accommodations, and alternate transportation.'
Many Americans who wanted to celebrate the holidays on vacation in Arizona couldn't make it there.





