And you are the most recent to have lost 2 airplanes and 346 people dying as a result of a problem with your quality and your airplane. Is that correct?
John Garamendi
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John Raymond Garamendi is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his tenure in Congress. Garamendi has also been an advocate for veterans and military families, reflecting California's significant military presence.
You are driving profit, you are not driving quality, and you sure as heck are not driving safety.
You have at least three employees that have left the company--Adam Dickson, Rick Ludtke, and also a whistleblower in Charlotte--all of which said the company's goal is profit over quality. Are they correct?
You have a systemic problem in your company. You are reaching for profit, which, incidentally, was very, very significant in 2018.
A Native American woman in the community of which I was raised said, and they came and they cut down the trees and they burned them.
Twenty-four years later, Pebble Mine should never happen. Not now, not tomorrow.
Some places are precious, unique. This particular part of the world... is really unique.
I might add that you have got a 20-year plan to upgrade the infrastructure. I don't know how you can meet today's demand with a 20-year plan for updating the infrastructure.
I have asked Ms. Luria to join us on these committee hearings as much as possible, particularly when we are dealing in an area of which she has significant history and experience.





