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July 10, 2019
on nominees Agenda Nomination of Stephen M Dickson of Georgia to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Nomination of Michelle A Schultz of Pennsylvania to be a Member of the Surface Transportation...like to include for the record the testimony of Dr Patricia Sanders the head of NASA s aerospace safety advisory board was highlighted some of the challenges I mentioned Majority Statement Chairman Roger...promotions One of today s nominees is Stephen Dickson to serve as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Mr Dickson was chosen for this important position based on his strong qualifications...
July 10, 2019
to become the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Senator Cantwell cited serious concerns over Mr Dickson s handling of a safety whistleblower case involving First Officer Karlene...this committee Cantwell said While Mr Dickson was in charge of the flight safety regimen at Delta Petitt raised a number of safety concerns including lack of pilot training and pilot rest to Dickson and...from flying when in reality they are just reporting what they think are the needed improvements to a safety management system Senator Cantwell said That is why this nomination has also been objected to by...
July 10, 2019
and Transportation today approved 10 bills and the nomination for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration one nominee to the Surface Transportation Board and several Coast Guard promotions...otherwise noted 1 Nomination of Stephen M Dickson of Georgia to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Roll call vote 14 12 2 Nomination of Michelle A Schultz of Pennsylvania to be a Member...
July 9, 2019
00 PM Dirksen Senate Office Building 562 U S Sen Ted Cruz R Texas chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space will convene a hearing titled NASA Exploration Plans Where We ve Been and Where We re...Federation Witness list subject to change Hearing Details Tuesday July 9 20193 00 p m Subcommittee on Aviation and Space This hearing will take place in the Dirksen Senate Office Building 562 Witness testimony...
July 8, 2019
of Gaps in Positive Train Control Implementation July 8 2019 After pushing rail officials to make safety a top priority at a Senate hearing last month U S Senator Maria Cantwell D WA the Ranking Member...for rail safety and what measures FRA requires in areas where Amtrak operates without PTC I am writing to seek more information about how the Federal Railroad Administration FRA ensures the safety of intercity...Train Control PTC safety technology is not implemented Cantwell wrote in her letter to FRA Administrator Ron Batory Last month an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board found that had...
July 5, 2019
time of unprecedented challenges involving aviation safety we also need to be absolutely certain that the person chosen to lead the FAA has a clean record on safety and the ability to help restore the public...information brought to our committee in recent weeks calls into question the safety culture that existed under Mr Dickson that allowed a safety whistleblower to be retaliated against The nominee s lack of candor...has been flying for 40 years First Officer Petitt told me she repeatedly raised concerns about the safety culture at Delta to a number of executives including Mr Dickson Instead of being celebrated for her...
June 26, 2019
reauthorization of Amtrak Witnesses The Honorable Jennifer Homendy Member National Transportation Safety Board Mr Richard Anderson President and Chief Executive Officer Amtrak Board of Directors Mr Ian...reauthorization bill In the FAST Act I also led the creation of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program known as CRISI This program provides grants to improve the rail network...strengthens intercity passenger rail supports capital projects and boosts rail safety initiatives Among the most important safety initiatives for rail is the deployment of Positive Train Control PTC which...
June 26, 2019
transportation and safety U S Senator Maria Cantwell D WA the Ranking Member of the committee pushed officials from Amtrak and the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB to make safety a top priority We...Cantwell said at the hearing To improve rail safety throughout the country Cantwell emphasized the importance of implementing Positive Train Control PTC a safety technology that according to the NTSB could...derailment near DuPont WA and addressing freight rail congestion through infrastructure investment Safety must remain a top priority Cantwell said We need to continue to make sure that we are having situational...
June 25, 2019
Office Building 562 U S Sen Deb Fischer R Neb chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety will convene a hearing titled Examining Technological Innovations in Transportation at 2 30 p m on...subject to change Hearing Details Tuesday June 25 20192 30 p m Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety This hearing will take place in the Dirksen Senate Office Building 562 Witness testimony opening...Statement Chairman Deb Fischer I am pleased to convene the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety for our hearing today titled Examining Technological Innovations in Transportation Everyone here...
June 20, 2019
Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission June 20 2019 10 30 AM Dirksen Senate Office Building 562 U S Sen Jerry Moran R Kan chairman...Manufacturing Trade and Consumer Protection will convene a hearing titled Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at 10 30 a m on Thursday June 20 2019 As part of the committee s oversight of agencies...Product Safety Commission CPSC The committee will also review the ongoing activities and proceedings at the CPSC Witnesses The Honorable Ann Marie Buerkle Acting Chairman Consumer Product Safety Commission...
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