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Senator Jerry Moran used his Twitter account on July 30, 2025, to address two significant topics: the Senate confirmation of Captain Sam Brown and ongoing investigations into a fatal crash at Washington National Airport (DCA).

In his first post, Senator Moran extended congratulations to Captain Sam Brown following his Senate confirmation as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He stated on July 30, 2025: "Congratulations to @CaptainSamBrown on his Senate confirmation as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at VA. I spoke on the Senate floor last night in support of his confirmation. https://t.co/cTGodEQQCF"

Turning to transportation safety, Senator Moran highlighted developments related to a deadly crash that occurred at DCA on January 29, 2025. On July 30, he wrote: "Six months after the deadly crash at DCA on Jan. 29, the NTSB is holding public hearings on its investigation. The NTSB has already uncovered faulty equipment that may have contributed to the crash. I introduced a bill to mandate the use ADS-B technology in high-volume airspace. https://t.co/xTazB7avVw" In this tweet, Moran referenced both ongoing National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearings and legislative efforts aimed at improving air traffic safety.

Senator Moran further informed followers about the scope of these hearings with another post later that day: "TODAY: The NTSB is holding public hearings over three days with witnesses & investigators from the FAA, air traffic control and the U.S. Army. Watch the livestream below or follow @NTSB_Newsroom for updates."

The NTSB’s investigation follows a fatal incident involving multiple agencies and has prompted renewed attention toward aviation safety protocols and technology requirements such as ADS-B in busy airspace sectors.

Senator Jerry Moran represents Kansas in the United States Senate and has been involved in both veterans’ affairs and transportation safety policy.