Regulations and Government
Senators Step Up Scrutiny in Aftermath of KDCA Crash
Senate leaders are calling for joint audits, and a bill is introduced covering an array of issues
U.S. Capitol

Senate leadership is continuing to step up safety oversight in the aftermath of the January 29 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). Members on both sides of the aisle are calling for an independent review of airspace safety and a Democrat contingent is offering a bill to address concerns stemming from the crash.

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and ranking member Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), along with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and ranking member Gary Peters (D-Michigan), led a contingent of two dozen Senators that sent a letter yesterday seeking concurrent inspector general audits within the Department of Transportation (DOT OIG) and the U.S. Army.

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