NCL statement on Steven Bradbury committee vote

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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce committee approved Steven Bradbury for Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, sending his nomination to the Senate floor. The National Consumers League (NCL) is urging Bradbury to commit to using the position to support critical safety and consumer protection initiatives at DOT.     

To date, President Trump’s DOT appointees have refused to commit to basic consumer protections, like allowing families to be seated together while flying or following federal law and updating decades-outdated airplane evacuation standards. Senators should not vote to confirm Bradbury as Deputy Secretary until he pledges to protect the numerous consumer protection advancements made in the past few years.  

The following statement is attributable to John Breyault, NCL Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud:  

“Steven Bradbury is seeking to rejoin DOT at a time of deep concern among the traveling public. Multiple crashes and close calls are making airline passengers fearful for their safety at a time when DOGE is cutting FAA safety staff. Automobile fatalities and injuries remain at unacceptably high levels, yet many vital safety technologies are not mandated equipment, and the nation still lacks a framework for the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles. Consumers will not regain confidence in our travel infrastructure if Mr. Bradbury uses his new position to implement the Project 2025 plan to roll back important advancements that the Biden Administration achieved in EV charging, fuel economy standards, family seating, data privacy, and airline consumer protection. NCL will defend these critical safeguards with all the tools at our disposal.” 

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About the National Consumers League (NCL)  

The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America’s pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.