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We’re making it easy for you to judge the job performances of your members of Congress! In this episode, Jen tells you about a list of single issue votes that were taken in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress. Most importantly, we gave you all the information you need to find your members’ voting records in this episode’s show notes. You can find your 2024 Congressional Election Study guide in the episode 301 show notes on www.congressionaldish.com. Happy voting! Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish...
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You do not have the right to repair your own belongings because of intellectual property rights granted to corporations by Congress in 1998. In this episode, listen to the debate happening in Congress about if and how they should grant customers the right to repair and get a status update on the multiple efforts under way in the current Congress, including one with a good chance of becoming law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected]...
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On the ground coverage of the Democratic National Convention, which was not as joyful and unified as the party wanted it to seem. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: [email protected] Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or [email protected] Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting...
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The Senate recently received testimony from the bipartisan co-chairs of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, who were tasked with creating a report to Congress with recommendations needed to adapt our National Defense Strategy to current threats. In this episode, hear the testimony about that completed report during which they discuss preparations for a possible world war and the need for more American kids to fight and die in it. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send...
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The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing’s prioritization of its stock price over our safety. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to:...
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The Supreme Court issued a handful of decisions this week that will change the way the United States government functions. In this episode, learn about the likely consequences of cases that pose challenges to government regulations and analyze the effect that immunity for former Presidents is going to have on the criminal cases pending against former President Donald Trump and all future Presidents…or Kings. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to:...
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info_outlineThe Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing’s prioritization of its stock price over our safety.
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Background Sources
Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes
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Boeing’s Ongoing Problems
“FAA orders immediate inspections of thousands of Boeing 737 planes due to oxygen mask failures.” Mike Bedigan. July 10, 2024. The Independent.
“Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes.” July 10, 2024. Federal Aviation Administration.
“Terrifying moment Boeing 757's wheel bounces down runway after coming loose.” Noa Halff. July 9, 2024. The Daily Mail.
“Federal probe underway after wheel falls off United jet out of SFO.” March 8, 2024. NBC Bay Area.
“United plane from SFO loses tire after taking off.” Tom Vacar and Zak Sos. March 7, 2024. KTVU FOX 2.
NASA Starliner
“NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule.” AP. June 29, 2024. NPR.
“The Long, Difficult Road of Boeing’s Starliner Capsule.” Kenneth Chang. June 5, 2024. The New York Times.
“‘Close Call’: NASA-Boeing Investigation of Starliner Flight Finds Lapses.” Kenneth Chang. March 6, 2020. The New York Times.
Ties to US Government
Defense
“Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre.” Edward Carver. May 29, 2024. Truthout.
“How a $17 billion bailout fund intended for Boeing ended up in very different hands.” Yeganeh Torbati and Aaron Gregg. November 25, 2020. The Washington Post.
Lobbying
“Boeing Co: Annual Lobbying Totals: 1998 - 2024.” OpenSecrets.
“Boeing Co: Summary.” OpenSecrets.
Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout
“How a panel blew off a Boeing plane in mid-air.” Simon Scarr et al. January 11, 2024. Reuters.
FAA “Oversight”
“Organization Delegation Authorization: An Overview.” Marc Warren and Paul Alp. February 1, 2024. Adams and Reese LLP.
Deferred Prosecution Agreement
“USA v. Boeing: Deferred Prosecution Agreement,” [4:21-CR-005-O]. January 7, 2021. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
Boeing Guilty Plea
“Here’s what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes.” David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer. July 9, 2024. AP News.
“Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing’s plea deal.” Joel Rose. July 9, 2024. NPR.
“Deputy AG Monaco Asked to Recuse From DOJ Boeing Decision.” David Dayen. July 3, 2024. The American Prospect.
Stock Buybacks
“Boeing ($BA) Stock Buyback History Graph and Chart.” Stock Buybacks History.
Boeing Orders
“Orders & Deliveries” Boeing.
John Barnett
“Dead Boeing whistleblower’s family says company may not have ‘pulled the trigger’ but it’s responsible.” Mike Bedigan. June 18, 2024. The Independent.
“Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US.” Theo Leggett. March 11, 2024. BBC News.
“John Barnett v. Boeing: First Amended Complaint” [Case No: 2021-AIR-00007]. May 4, 2021. United States Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges.
Staying Safe on Planes
“The safest seats are at the back of the plane — and 5 other surprising facts about airline crashes.” Peter Weber. January 8, 2015. The Week.
“The odds are 11 million to 1 that you'll die in a plane crash.” Harold Maass. January 8, 2015. The Week.
“How to Survive a Plane Crash.” Charles W. Bryant. Nd. Mapquest Travel.
McDonnell Douglas Merger
“What’s Gone Wrong at Boeing.” James Surowiecki. January 15, 2024. The Atlantic.
“The 1997 merger that paved the way for the Boeing 737 Max crisis.” Natasha Frost. January 3, 2020. Quartz.
Laws
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: Division V - Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act
Audio Sources
Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture: CEO Dave Calhoun Testifies
June 18, 2024
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Witnesses:
- David Calhoun, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company
FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing
June 13, 2024
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Witnesses:
- Michael Whitaker, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
Examining Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts
April 17, 2024
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Witnesses:
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Sam Salehpour, Current Quality Engineer, Boeing
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Ed Pierson, Executive Director, The Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former Boeing Manager
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Joe Jacobsen, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former FAA Engineer
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Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki, Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University
FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Panel Report
April 17, 2024
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Witnesses:
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Dr. Javier de Luis, Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Dr. Tracy Dillinger, Manager for Safety Culture and Human Factors, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Dr. Najmedin Meshkati, Professor, University of Southern California, Aviation Safety and Security Program
National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report
March 6, 2024
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Witnesses:
- Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board
How Boeing Lost Its Way
Bloomberg Originals
March 12, 2020
Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit
June 4, 2019
Music
Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito