Mr. President, in January of this year, tragedy struck just a few miles from here when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 67 souls were tragically lost in an instant [in the helicopter and airplane collision]. After the crash, it quickly became evident that there were common sense changes that would immediately enhance aviation safety. (00:17–00:22)
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