Political Quotes

“On January 29, 2025, tragedy struck just a few miles from where we stand today, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Sixty-seven people lost their lives that night, all of the passengers and all of the crew on both aircraft. Accidents of this magnitude demand careful, deliberate, and thoughtful consideration. Aviation incidents are rarely the result of a single failure. They are usually complex, with multiple contributing factors. Therefore, it is essential that we understand all the facts before legislating. That is why we have the National Transportation Safety Board. Their job is to conduct an independent investigation, leaving no stone unturned, establish findings, determine the probable cause and contributing factors, and issue evidence-based safety recommendations. If we act without that complete picture, we risk misdiagnosis and Congress missing the mark. After the NTSB issued its final report on February 17, I joined Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen, Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, and Ranking Member Adam Smith to introduce the ALERT Act.”