Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth on Qatar jet, aviation safety, and VA layoffs
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., the ranking member of the Senate Transportation Subcommittee, speaks to Chris Rocheleau, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, during a hearing to examine the preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 27, 2025. J. Scott Applewhite
A conversation with Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. The former Army National Guard helicopter pilot and disabled veteran talks about President Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar, serious questions about the safety of American aviation, and plans for mass layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Guest
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Democrat • Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Member • Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
Chair • Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation.