WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it's doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians.
"While a thorough investigation is necessary to develop comprehensive, data-based recommendations, it's clear that immediate action must be taken to prevent another similar tragedy," the senators wrote in their letter to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "As the investigation proceeds, we urge you to continue working closely with the NTSB and promptly adopt initial safety suggestions they may have based on their preliminary findings....