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Senators press Sean Duffy to strengthen FAA oversight of Boeing, meet families of crash victims
Summary
Committee members pressed the nominee to ensure robust FAA oversight of aircraft manufacturing, protect whistleblowers and advance safety culture reforms. Duffy committed to meeting families, to support strong oversight and to let investigators follow the evidence.
At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the nomination of Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation, multiple senators pressed the nominee to prioritize aviation safety and to strengthen federal oversight of aircraft manufacturing and certification.
Ranking Member Maria Cantwell asked Duffy to meet with families affected by the MAX crashes; Duffy replied, “Absolutely,” when Cantwell asked whether he would meet those families. Cantwell also raised whistleblower concerns and cited a report that “90% of complaints submitted by airline and manufacturing employees through the FAA's whistleblower program…
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