Lawmakers honor victims of D.C. plane crash on Senate floor
On Jan. 29, a passenger plane from Wichita collided with a military helicopter in D.C. and landed in the Potomac River. There were 64 people on the plane and three in the helicopter. There were no survivors.
The 67 victims were from all across the nation and several countries, including Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Work beginning on permanent memorial to honor those on deadly flight out of Wichita
'The nation, and the world mourn the loss of those on board and recognize the profound impact this tragedy has on the families, friends, and colleagues of the victims,' read the resolution. 'Be it resolved, that the Senate commemorates the 67 lives lost in the tragic collision of American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025; offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims; and expresses gratitude to the brave law enforcement and emergency medical personnel who responded to the collision.'
Kansas senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran spoke during the resolution. You can watch their remarks here.
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