A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/64
Last Updated: March 26, 2025

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

ID: M000934

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A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025.

SRES. 64, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Law Enforcement & Surveillance Tech.

The sponsor

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

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The money

$81,200 raised

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767; text: CR S798-799)

February 5, 2025

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of SRES 64 is to pretend that Congress actually cares about the victims of a tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025. The objective? To waste taxpayer time and money on a feel-good resolution that accomplishes nothing.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a hollow shell of empty words and condolences. The Senate is simply "commemorating" the lives lost, offering "heartfelt condolences," and expressing "gratitude" to first responders. How touching.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are the families and loved ones of the victims, who will likely be exploited for their emotional pain to justify this pointless resolution. Other stakeholders include the airlines, the military, and various emergency response agencies, all of whom will be name-dropped in a futile attempt to appear relevant.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution is zero. Zilch. Nada. It won't change any laws, improve aviation safety, or provide meaningful support to those affected by the tragedy. Its only implication is that Congress can waste time and resources on symbolic gestures while ignoring real problems that require actual solutions.

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of "Legislative Theateritis," a disease characterized by grandstanding politicians using empty words to mask their own incompetence and lack of action. The symptoms include meaningless resolutions, pointless condolences, and a complete disregard for the well-being of those affected by the tragedy.

Treatment: None required, as this resolution will have no tangible impact on anyone's life. However, if I had to prescribe something, it would be a healthy dose of skepticism and outrage towards the politicians who waste our time with such nonsense.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$81,200
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$81,200

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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BORCK, LEON H.
1 transaction
$6,600
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MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$6,600
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MANDELBLATT, ERIC
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BORCK, JACKIE
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$6,600
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DWYER, JOHN W
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DWYER, NANCY E
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CATZ, SAFRA
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LEPRINO, TERRY L
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BUKOWSKY, BROCK
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OF CREEK INDIANS, POARCH BAND
1 transaction
$3,300
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BRIGHT, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
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HEMMER, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

ID: M001198

Top Contributors

10

1
THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACCINCINNATI, OH
$3,000
Mar 16, 2023
2
THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACCINCINNATI, OH
$2,500
Mar 23, 2023
3
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Mar 31, 2023
4
THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$1,500
Mar 31, 2023
5
ILLIG, MICHAEL
TIFEC LLC β€’ PRIVATE EQUITY
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$13,200
Nov 3, 2024
6
MADAY, GREG
SPECCHEM β€’ CHAIRMAN CEO
IndividualMISSION HILLS, KS
$13,200
Nov 11, 2024
7
ILLIG, BONNE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$6,600
Nov 2, 2024
8
ILLIG, AMY
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$6,600
Nov 12, 2024
9
MADAY, LIZ
SPECCHEM β€’ DIRECTOR
IndividualMISSION HILLS, KS
$6,600
Nov 12, 2024
10
MAXWELL, KORB II
POLSINELLI β€’ SHAREHOLDER
IndividualFAIRWAY, KS
$6,600
Nov 3, 2024

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

ID: W000805

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE, LLC
OrganizationROANOKE, VA
$5,300
Sep 25, 2024
2
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$600
Sep 28, 2023
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$400
Sep 28, 2023
4
DEKKER, DAVID T.
PILLSBURY β€’ VICE CHAIR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$9,900
Dec 31, 2024
5
TULL, THOMAS
TULCO β€’ CEO
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$6,000
Nov 21, 2024
6
SWARTZ, SUSAN
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ ARTIST
IndividualPARK CITY, UT
$3,300
Jul 31, 2023
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MATNEY, JOHN
RAPOCA ENERGY COMPANY β€’ PARTNER
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023
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MILLONES, PETER
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualDARIEN, CT
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
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MATNEY, JUSTIN K
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023
10
MATNEY, JOHN
RAPOCA ENERGY COMPANY β€’ PARTNER
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

ID: K000384

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,300
Jun 18, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 26, 2023
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SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 15, 2024
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CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 29, 2023
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Oct 25, 2023
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STONEHALL FARM
OrganizationTHE PLAINS, VA
$500
Jun 30, 2024
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Oct 25, 2023

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

ID: C001098

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
PACARLINGTON, VA
$1,167,293
Nov 1, 2024
2
WINRED
PACARLINGTON, VA
$330,599
Nov 5, 2024
3
FASKEN MANAGEMENT
OrganizationMIDLAND, TX
$10,000
May 24, 2023
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REPUBLICAN PARTY OF HARRISON COUNTY
OrganizationMARSHALL, TX
$4,000
Oct 16, 2024
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FOLAD ENTERPRISES LLC
OrganizationPINELLAS PARK, FL
$2,000
May 20, 2024
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BALCH & BINGHAM LLP
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$1,000
May 20, 2024
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PARTNERS HOTEL GROUP LLC
OrganizationMURPHY, TX
$1,000
Jun 7, 2023
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KHAT INVESTMENS LLC
OrganizationMIDLAND, TX
$1,000
Jun 30, 2023
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PJB INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
OrganizationADDISON, TX
$800
May 1, 2024
10
GRANT MORELAND LP LLC
OrganizationGILMER, TX
$750
Sep 19, 2024

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

ID: C000127

Top Contributors

10

1
SAC FOX TRIBE
OrganizationTAMA, IA
$5,000
Oct 29, 2024
2
LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationPORT ANGELES, WA
$3,360
Mar 31, 2023
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SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationHIGHLAND, CA
$3,300
Oct 28, 2023
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SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationHIGHLAND, CA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
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SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
OrganizationSAN PABLO, CA
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023
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SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
OrganizationSAN PABLO, CA
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023
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SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
OrganizationSAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
$3,300
Dec 14, 2023
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SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
OrganizationSALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Dec 14, 2023
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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
May 12, 2023
10
NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationOLYMPIA, WA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

ID: D000622

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$6,132
Feb 7, 2023
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$605
Mar 3, 2023
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CITIBUSINESS CARD
OrganizationCOLUMBUS, OH
$347
Jan 10, 2023
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CITIBUSINESS CARD
OrganizationCOLUMBUS, OH
$254
Feb 7, 2023
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AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$98
Jan 10, 2023
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CITIBUSINESS CARD
OrganizationCOLUMBUS, OH
$74
Mar 3, 2023
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KELLY, MICHAEL
WALKUP LAW FIRM β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
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LISTER, AMANDA
N/A β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
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SUMEY, ROGER
IndividualELLICOTT CITY, MD
$3,300
Oct 11, 2023
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CHEN, QIANHUI
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC β€’ ANALYST
IndividualSETAUKET, NY
$3,300
Mar 2, 2024

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

ID: B001305

Top Contributors

10

1
MACFARLANE, RON
IndividualBUFFALO GROVE, IL
$13,068
Apr 10, 2024
2
HEGYI, ALBERT P MR.
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 31, 2024
3
NAZIROV, ATABEK
UZDIF β€’ CEO
IndividualCHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 14, 2023
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NAZIROV, ATABEK
IndividualCHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023
5
FROST, BRANT IV
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ FINANCIAL SERVICES
IndividualNEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
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FROST, KRISTA
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualNEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
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TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING β€’ BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualPINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
8
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING β€’ BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualPINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
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GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN β€’ CEO
IndividualPINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023
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GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN β€’ CEO
IndividualPINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

ID: T000476

Top Contributors

10

1
SASTRY, ASHWANI
SUNRISE VASCULAR β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualORLANDO, FL
$3,400
Dec 12, 2024
2
AGARWAL, SAJJAN K
GREENHAWK CORPORATION β€’ CEO
IndividualCARY, NC
$3,300
Dec 11, 2024
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ALLYN, JILL
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL β€’ INVESTMENTS
IndividualESTERO, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
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BARATTA, JOSEPH PATRICK
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE EXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
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BARATTA, JOSEPH PATRICK
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE EXECUTIVE
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$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
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BIELEN, RICHARD J
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION β€’ PRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualMOUNTAIN BRK, AL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
BLITZER, DAVID S
BLACKSTONE β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
8
BLITZER, DAVID S
BLACKSTONE β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
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BRAND, MARTIN
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
10
CAMERON, WILLIAM H
CAMERON MANAGMENT β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualWILMINGTON, NC
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

ID: G000555

Top Contributors

10

1
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023
6
STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.
BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. β€’ INVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,200
Mar 24, 2023
7
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
JP MORGAN β€’ VICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Oct 16, 2023
8
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Nov 3, 2023
9
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
XTO ENERGY INC β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 14, 2023
10
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 27, 2023

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

ID: M000133

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 28, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 26, 2023
3
DONOHUE, JOHN
ARBELLA β€’ INSURANCE
IndividualBELMONT, MA
$6,600
May 20, 2024
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MARCHAND, PAUL
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS β€’ EVP HR
IndividualMONTCLAIR, NJ
$4,200
Mar 11, 2024
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MOUTOUDIS, ELEFTHERIA
ELEFTHERIA MOUTOUDIS β€’ SELF EMPLOYEED
IndividualSOUTHBOROUGH, MA
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
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MOUTOUDIS, EVANGELOS
DEKK GROUO β€’ BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualSOUTHBOROUGH, MA
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
7
SCHMIDT, WENDY
NONE β€’ INVESTMENTS AND PHILANTHROPY
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
8
SWIG, MARY
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 31, 2024
9
ABRAMS, JEFFREY J.
BAD ROBOT β€’ FOUNDER
IndividualENCINO, CA
$3,300
Oct 10, 2023
10
ABRAMS, JEFFREY J.
BAD ROBOT β€’ FOUNDER
IndividualENCINO, CA
$3,300
Oct 10, 2023

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Industry Impact

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  • The bill expresses gratitude to brave law enforcement personnel who responded to the collision, potentially leading to increased funding or support for law enforcement agencies (Section: (3) expresses gratitude to the brave law enforcement and emergency medical personnel who responded to the collision)

  • βˆ’Airlinesconfidence 0.80

    The bill commemorates the loss of 67 lives in a tragic collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342, implying a negative impact on the airline industry due to potential regulatory scrutiny or reputational damage (Section: Whereas, on January 29, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 collided near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)

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