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Senate Commerce Committee presses Brian Bedford on FAA modernization, accountability and leadership pledge
Summary
Nominee Brian Bedford told the Senate Commerce Committee he will prioritize public safety, lead FAA modernization efforts and serve a full five-year term if confirmed, while senators pressed him on funding, procurement and measurable accountability for a multi‑billion-dollar air‑traffic control overhaul.
Brian Bedford, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, told the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee that his top priorities if confirmed will be public safety, modernizing the nation’s air‑traffic control system and stabilizing agency leadership.
The nomination hearing opened with committee members citing recent system failures and the January collision near Reagan National (DCA) as evidence of an ‘‘antiquated’’ air‑traffic control system. Committee Chair Ted Cruz said the commerce title of the administration’s reconciliation proposal would provide ‘‘more than $12 billion’’ in investment for the FAA. Bedford said he would work with the committee and the Department of…
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