Chuck Schumer Drops The Hammer On Trump's 'Deeply Flawed' FAA Administrator Nominee

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During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about President Trump's nominee for FAA Administrator, Byran Bedford.

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00:00And finally on the nomination of Bedford to the FAA.

00:05Later this evening, Senate Republicans will vote to advance Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FAA, Brian Bedford.

00:13To say that Mr. Bedford is a deeply flawed nominee would be putting it mildly.

00:19Throughout his career as an airline executive and during his hearing,

00:24Mr. Bedford has shown a callous disregard for the 1500 hour rule.

00:29And even refuse to commit to protecting the rule if confirmed.

00:35I worked long and hard with the families of Flight 3407 years ago to establish the 1500 hour rule

00:44after they lost all their loved ones on a tragic plane crash that occurred on a winter's night in western New York.

00:52They have worked so hard and they are so proud of their accomplishments.

00:56In the face of unspeakable loss, they worked relentlessly to change America's aviation laws,

01:03to prevent a tragedy like that happened to their family.

01:07Today, the 1500 hour rule is the gold standard for pilot training.

01:12So affirming the 1500 hour rule should be the easiest thing in the world for someone nominated to see the FAA,

01:19to oversee the FAA, but Mr. Bedford failed again and again to do so.

01:26Weakening the 1500 hour rule is dangerous and could cost lives.

01:32With aviation safety top of mind, Americans don't want pilots with less training,

01:38which will happen if the 1500 hour rule were not extended or repealed or not enforced.

01:49Americans don't want the FAA weakening safety standards, but I fear that is precisely what Mr. Bedford will do.

01:57Weaken the 1500 hour rule, weaken safety standards, and prioritize profits over passenger safety.

02:06The American people deserve far better than an FAA administrator who isn't fully committed to their safety.

02:13The Senate should reject Mr. Bedford's nomination.

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