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Tammy Duckworth

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Tammy Duckworth is a United States Senator from Illinois, serving since January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Duckworth is a veteran of the Iraq War, where she became the first female double amputee from the conflict, an experience that has shaped her advocacy for veterans and military families. She has been a strong proponent of healthcare reform, women's rights, and disability rights throughout her political career.

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Feb 9, 2023

What happened over Christmas was appalling.

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Feb 9, 2023

This is a classic example of where that would be needed.

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Feb 9, 2023

We need to be reminded that the air crews are responsible for people's lives.

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Feb 9, 2023

maybe they need to come to a senator and we will call a hearing, and then we will hand you pieces of paper with names and phone numbers on them.

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Feb 9, 2023

What specific steps is Southwest implementing over the course of this year to earn back the trust of your flight crews?

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Feb 9, 2023

Phil Washington to become the first African American to lead FAA. And he is someone I worked with a number of years.

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Feb 9, 2023

maybe they need to come to a senator and we will call a hearing, and then we will hand you pieces of paper with names and phone numbers on them.

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Feb 9, 2023

He launched an after-action review with its airline partners, including Southwest Airlines.

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Feb 9, 2023

This is a classic example of where that would be needed.

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Feb 9, 2023

We need to be reminded that the air crews are responsible for people's lives.

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Feb 9, 2023

Please explain this specific benchmark Southwest must hit in the coming months and years.

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Feb 9, 2023

The agency, I think, is hamstrung on major rulemaking is without a permanent administrator.

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Feb 9, 2023

It is dangerous, and so, is putting children, small children, in a car without a car seat. It is actually illegal.

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Feb 9, 2023

What happened over Christmas was appalling.

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Feb 9, 2023

I am working on legislation to require the Department of Transportation to audit air carrier website accessibility.

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Feb 9, 2023

He put the Great Hall Terminal Project... back on track and back on budget.

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Feb 9, 2023

What specific steps is Southwest implementing over the course of this year to earn back the trust of your flight crews?

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Feb 9, 2023

He was so successful that we lost him.

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Feb 9, 2023

Clearly, Southwest failed to heed the warnings of its frontline personnel.

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Feb 9, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair and Ranking Member Cruz for holding today's hearing.

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Feb 8, 2023

We need to be reminded that the air crews are responsible for people's lives.

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Feb 8, 2023

I am working on legislation to require the Department of Transportation to audit air carrier website accessibility.

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Feb 8, 2023

Maybe they need to come to a senator and we will call a hearing, and then we will hand you pieces of paper with names and phone numbers on them.

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Feb 8, 2023

Please explain this specific benchmark Southwest must hit in the coming months and years to fulfill your promise.

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Feb 8, 2023

Clearly, Southwest failed to heed the warnings of its frontline personnel.

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