A few weeks back, I told you I was fired up about this yearās Boeing incidents and the total lack of accountability weāre seeing. Iām still fighting tooth and nail to get to the bottom of it, so I wanted to give you a quick update.
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Earlier this week, we had a closed-door meeting on the Transportation Committeeāwhy it had to be closed-door, Iām still not sure. But either way, these knuckleheads are telling us that itās all about basic economics. They say itās cheaper and easier to have parts made overseas, so dadgummit, thatās what theyāre doing.
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Everybody talks big about āMade in America,ā but when push comes to shove, the big boys donāt care. For them, itās all about the bottom line. But these arenāt everyday products where quality is the only concernāthis is a matter of life and death.
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We canāt have Boeing putting profits over safety, folks. As someone who flies at least twice a week, this whole thing scares the living daylights out of me, and I know countless other Americans agree.
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So, what can we do? How can both parties come together on some economic policies that will help Boeing makes its stuff right here in the USA? Thatās exactly what weāre trying to hash out in these meetings, and while itās only the beginning, we better work quickly.Ā Ā
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Whistleblowers keep coming forwardāand their claims are damning. One said his bosses would pressure him to keep safety reports to a minimum because they didnāt have time to fix mistakes. This brave man said, and I quote, āEverything I was seeing was like a ticking time bomb.ā
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If that doesnāt send chills down your spine, I donāt know what will.
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But hereās my promise to you: Iāll keep speaking out and digging for answers. I refuse to sit back while a corporation like Boeing dodges responsibility.
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This thing isnāt going to blow over; Iām ready to see it through to the very end until we know Americans can feel safe flying the friendly skies.
