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Senators press Duffy on Boeing oversight and aviation safety at confirmation hearing
Summary
At his confirmation hearing, Sean Duffy pledged to prioritize aviation safety, meet families of crash victims and support strong FAA and NHTSA oversight of manufacturers including Boeing. Senators pressed for robust whistleblower follow-up and independent investigations.
Senate members pressed Sean Duffy at his confirmation hearing to prioritize aviation safety and to preserve robust, independent oversight of aircraft manufacturers.
Several senators cited recent incidents and ongoing investigations. Ranking Member Cantwell and others asked whether Duffy would meet families of MAX crash victims; Duffy responded that he would. Senator Cantwell noted that Michael Stumo was in the audience; Duffy replied, "I absolutely will" meet with families and said aviation safety would be a top priority.
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