Rep. Menendez Calls for Helicopter Ban After Fatal Crash, Cites Safety Risks and Industry Negligence
May 08, 2025
May 08, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, last month, an air tourism helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City killing six people, including three young children.
This tragedy is yet another example of the threat that nonessential helicopte . . .
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Mr. Speaker, last month, an air tourism helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City killing six people, including three young children.
This tragedy is yet another example of the threat that nonessential helicopte . . .