Baldwin talks about plane crash investigation

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (Civic Media) – US Senator Tammy Baldwin is a member of the committee overseeing the FAA and Transportation Department. On WISN’s “UpFront,” the Wisconsin Democrat said she doesn’t believe that committee needs to launch its own investigation into last week’s deadly collision between a passenger plane and an Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington DC.

She said the committee lacks the expertise of the National Transportation Safety Board. and member of congress should wait for the agency to complete its investigation.

She expects the committee to be briefed on the crash this week. Baldwin also said she found President Trump’s comments the day after the tragedy which killed 67 people to be “wholly inappropriate”. Trump cast widespread blame for the crash, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.