![]() ![]() Sherrod Brown and Vance, Ohio safety and labor officials and an East Palestine resident will also speak before the committee. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, AAR CEO Ian Jefferies, Ohio Gov. 3 East Palestine derailment, this time in front of the Commerce Committee. After those markups are done, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will make his second Senate appearance since the Feb. This is the first time the Senate has acted on the bill, which previously passed the House without fanfare. 346 (118), that would create a task force charged with studying how to improve the FAA’s NOTAM system, after that system failed and grounded planes nationwide in January. The Commerce Committee will also consider House-passed legislation, H.R. One thing to keep in mind: The Commerce Committee doesn’t typically schedule anything that requires a vote unless the majority expects it to succeed. On Thursday, Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said she hadn’t counted votes, but has been talking Washington up to her colleagues. ![]() Vance (R-Ohio), most Republicans on the committee have also been quiet. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and J.D. ![]() Similarly, despite fierce opposition from Sens. It hasn’t been entirely clear how much support from Democrats, or opposition from Republicans, Washington has had - some Democrats have said they will vote yes. Wednesday morning, the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up Washington’s nomination. HEARINGS ON HEARINGS: It’s a big week for Congress, with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee, a markup on Phil Washington’s nomination to head the FAA - and DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s first congressional appearance since the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Does that sound like a policy that’s not working? Cutting current pilot training standards would be a mistake. has seen a 99.8% reduction in airline fatalities since Congress passed the Airline Safety Act in 2010. Current pilot training standards keep our skies safe. ![]()
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