The Senate Tuesday night confirmed two nominees to the National Transportation Safety Board, a vote that now brings the Board back to full strength with five members. Bruce Landsberg, a Republican, was confirmed to fill the slot of vice chairman Christopher A. Hart, a term that runs until December 31, 2022. President Donald Trump first nominated Landsberg in late September 2017. Like the current NTSB Chairman Robert L Sumwalt, Landsberg is a South Carolina native.
Senate Confirms Two New NTSB Board Members
Key Takeaways:
- The Senate confirmed two nominees, Bruce Landsberg and Jennifer Homendy, restoring the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to its full complement of five members.
- Bruce Landsberg, a Republican and former AOPA Foundation executive, was confirmed as vice chairman for a term extending until December 2022.
- Jennifer Homendy, a Democrat with a background advising Congress on railroad, pipeline, and hazardous materials safety, was confirmed for a term running until December 2019.
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