Schumer pledges follow-through on Flight 3407 findings
Following an emotional meeting this morning between U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and families of Flight 3407 victims, the senator promised to push for swift implementation of any recommendations that result from the ongoing investigation into the Feb. 12 crash.
Speaking with nine family members inside his Senate office, Schumer told the group the Federal Aviation Administration during the Bush administration put money ahead of safety, and that he is determined to make sure that doesn't occur during the Obama administration.
Schumer vowed to meet with President Obama's nominee for FAA chief to get assurances that the lessons learned from the National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the Flight 3407 crash will lead to safety improvements in the airline industry.
"You can be assured I will be with you, not just today, but a year from now and two years from now," Schumer told the family members. "We will get down to the bottom of this."
During an hour-long session with Schumer, family members told the senator about their loved ones who died in the crash, and asked his help in getting reforms so that similar accidents cannot occur in the future.
At one point during the meeting, Schumer asked the group to hold hands, then said: "We know those who lost their lives are at peace. We hope and pray we can accomplish something in their names."
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