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And to answer your question how could i not speak up? this flight two years ago on the hudson has given me a greater voice about the things ive cared about my entire life. i feel a duty to do this, to keep on improving aviation safety and keep our passengers safe. this amendment is really a slap in the face of the family was the victims of the buffalo crash who have all worked as tireless, ardent advocates for the highest professional and safety standards. theyve had some successes. theyve gotte...

An amendment to the bill from the republican bill, shuster, would slow down faa rules including a rule put in place after a crash killed 50 people outside buffalo which would reduce pilot fatigue by reducing the length of their shifts. captain sullenberger is not only a veteran pilot but also an accident investigator. on his facebook page, captain sullenberger wrote, quote, special interests are focused only on the bottom line and are lobbying extensively for this amendment. and captain chesley ...

Very best that we know how to do. and not take the easy, more expedient, less costly route. >> and, captain, i have to ask you. we hear a lot about union busting going on in this country. we hear a lot about collective bargaining. do you think that this amendment plays into that? >> im very concerned about the labor aspects of it, also. as an airline pilot i was a proud union member for over 30 years. i saw that even at good companies it levels the playing field. no individual can stand up to th...

Have happened had we not been organized. >> great to have you with us tonight. i appreciate you speaking out. as a pilot i have a pretty good sense of what youre talking about and i wish the general public could understand that technology is going in leaps and bounds and we have to keep up with that commitment when it comes to safety in this country. the traveling public deserves and i think should demand better. thank you for speaking up. >> well, quickly before we go, the traveling public and ...

Very best that we know how to do. and not take the easy, more expedient, less costly route. >> and, captain, i have to ask you. we hear a lot about union busting going on in this country. we hear a lot about collective bargaining. do you think that this amendment plays into that? >> im very concerned about the labor aspects of it, also. as an airline pilot i was a proud union member for over 30 years. i saw that even at good companies it levels the playing field. no individual can stand up to th...

Republicans. according to the captain, quote, people will die. an amendment to the bill from the republican bill, shuster, would slow down faa rules including a rule put in place after a crash killed 50 people outside buffalo which would reduce pilot fatigue by reducing the length of their shifts. captain sullenberger is not only a veteran pilot but also an accident investigator. on his facebook page, captain sullenberger wrote, quote, special interests are focused only on the bottom line and ar...

The court order and is suspending enforcement of its union busting law. the administration started implementing the law earlier this week despite a judges ruling. that prompted a state judge to issue an amended order. hearings and testimony will continue tomorrow. and the fight for the middle class in america continues. first captain sullen berg saved american lives on the hudson river. tonight in our exclusive interview, hell tell us how he is trying to save american lives from a republican a...

Many important safety contributions that would not have happened had we not been organized. >> great to have you with us tonight. i appreciate you speaking out. as a pilot i have a pretty good sense of what youre talking about and i wish the general public could understand that technology is going in leaps and bounds and we have to keep up with that commitment when it comes to safety in this country. the traveling public deserves and i think should demand better. thank you for speaking up. >> we...

Sully sullenberger on a republican amendment that could cost american pilots and passengers their lives. safety is a huge issue on this legislation. stay with us. that is next.

Finances. he comes from a lumber jacking family and has participated in lumber jack competitions. after hes been in congress for a half a term he can, you know, maybe copy the career path of the, probably the most high profile endorser of his job, because of course she quit her job and he can quit his job. then he can get his own reality show just like sarah palins "alaska." hell be back on reality tv where he belongs. hell surely land a nice gig on fox news. and he wont have to worry about that...