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Maria Cantwell: “The bipartisan Commerce Committee obviously opposes it…”

Featuring: Maria Cantwell, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Washington

Sens. Cruz and Cantwell Hold Press Conference on Stripping Section 373 from the NDAA

Published December 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:57

That's literally what this does. The NTSB does oppose section 373. The families oppose it. You're going to hear from them right now. The bipartisan Commerce Committee obviously opposes it [Section 373]. and I hope that the American people will help us oppose it. It's time to make sure that aviation safety is a prime objective, not a secondary objective. (10:57–11:02)

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