Washington, Dec. 18 -- Congressman Tom Barrett issued the following press release:
Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett's (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January. This legislation, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is Barrett's first bill to become law and will begin the process of installing crash avoidance technology in military helicopters.
"Air travel in America should be safer than anywhere in the world - whether you're a passenger going from Point A to B or an Army helicopter pilot training to defend our nation," said Barrett. "When d...