Political Quotes

“when it comes to air safety, the United States of America should be the gold standard for the world. In fact, better than the gold standard, it ought to be the Sullenberger standard. We remember Sully Sullenberger, who was the pilot at the controls when the ``Miracle on the Hudson'' flight in 2009 landed safely. He prescribed the qualities that we should regard most highly as we choose a new Administrator of the FAA. He also gave us the leadership we need and should respect when considering the nomination of Stephen Dickson. We should reject it, and he articulated exactly why. Chesley ``Sully'' Sullenberger said about Stephen Dickson that ``his actions and words raise grave concerns about his ability to act with the integrity and the independence the next FAA Administrator must have to navigate the challenges of the ungrounding of the 737 MAX and to rebuild the global trust in the FAA's confidence and ability to appropriately certify new aircraft design.'' That is what he said in an interview with POLITICO, but he said it publicly on a number of other occasions. Those two qualities that he mandated in the next FAA Administrator as more important than any other--independence and integrity--are precisely the qualities that Stephen Dickson lacks. It is that failing which brings me to the floor now to oppose his nomination.…”