The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which handles whistle blower complaints from federal workers, has received 32 allegations from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees this year, one fewer than the watchdog agency received between 2004-2007. This year's complaints include new disclosures from Bobby Boutris and Douglas Peters, the FAA safety inspectors located in Dallas, Texas, who went before two congressional hearings in April to disclose Southwest Airlines's alleged breakdown in compliance of airworthiness directives. The veteran FAA inspectors told lawmakers…
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Fischer Says Golden Dome Boosters Need To Increase Capitol Hill Support With Information, Warns Against Counting On Reconciliation
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A Senate Armed Services panel chair today said boosters of the Golden Dome program still have work to do to increase support on Capitol Hill while […]
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House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature
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