Aviation Safety
15 statements about Aviation Safety from 12 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Aviation Safety, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = 1 statement
Statements per week mentioning Aviation Safety, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026.
Most active on Aviation Safety · Aug 17 – Nov 6
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12 statements
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GARAMENDI AND BLUMENTHAL REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND CREW FROM TOXIC CABIN AIR
Introduced legislation to require real-time cabin air quality monitoring and expand FAA reporting on toxic fume events.
“Every American deserves safe, clean air when they fly. I’m deeply troubled by the reports of pilots, flight attendants, and passengers falling ill, and in some cases even hospitalized, due to toxic cabin air.”
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NEW: Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy
Introduced bipartisan bill to enhance FAA aviation safety protocols for low-altitude airspace obstructions.
“Strengthening aviation safety is something that both Republicans and Democrats can get behind, especially following the tragic slackline collision that took the lives of four Oregonians earlier this year”
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Sent letter demanding FAA briefing on Black Hawk helicopter near-miss with commercial flight.
“Every traveler and every person living beneath these flight paths deserves to feel safe, which is why the coordination of military and civilian flight operations in this region must be managed with the highest standards of safety, precision, and communication.”
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Pressed FAA on safety and maintenance issues at Potomac TRACON facility.
“These incidents, along with the tragic accident of January 29, 2025, involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S.”
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Walkinshaw Statement on ALERT Act Vote and Continued Efforts to Strengthen Aviation Safety
Supported ALERT Act vote to strengthen aviation safety after Flight 5342 crash.
“Tonight's vote on the ALERT Act is a step in the right direction and an opportunity for Congress to keep working together to strengthen aviation security in the aftermath of the tragic crash of Flight 5342 on January 29, 2025.”
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Introduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen aviation safety and support pilots and air traffic controllers.
“Our aviation system depends on the well-being of our pilots and air traffic controllers, who operate under an immense amount of stress—and their careers should never be threatened because they weren’t properly informed about which medications they’re allowed to take or dared to seek the mental health care they need”
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Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation
Applauded committee passage of ROTOR Act addressing airspace safety after January 2025 DCA collision.
“Congress owes it to the traveling public to address the systemic flaws that contributed to the January 29 crash over the Potomac River. This bipartisan legislation is a good step forward, and we are pleased to see it pass out of the Senate Commerce Committee”
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Called for Transportation Secretary to meet with Flight 3407 families and protect pilot training standards.
“With air safety concerns more prevalent than ever, this rule is vital to keep air travel safe, uphold the integrity of our aviation system, and save lives.”
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Urged Defense Secretary to permanently cease helicopter VIP flights in National Capital Region after collision.
“The convenience of government officials should not take precedence over aviation safety and the quiet enjoyment of residents of the NCR”
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Demanded FAA explain mass layoffs following deadly airplane crashes.
“I am alarmed about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) abrupt firing of hundreds of FAA employees. In the wake of multiple deadly airplane crashes, Congress and the flying public need a more detailed explanation.”
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Called on FAA to address air traffic controller staffing shortages following Reagan National Airport collision.
“For the sake of America’s traveling public, we can and must do better. At a minimum, we must commit to doing all we can to reinforce our certified professional controller (CPC) workforce and keep tragedies like this from becoming commonplace.”
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Congressman Cohen Addresses Recent Airplane Crashes
Addressed recent airplane crashes and defended FAA safety initiatives.
“Memphis is proving that drones, when properly managed, can enhance safety and efficiency rather than create new risks”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Aviation Safety by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.