Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on September 25, 2026, called on the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to maintain safety in Washington's airspace by rejecting President Trump's proposal to transform his planned triumphal arch into a military site for drone operations. In a letter addressed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, Duckworth emphasized the need for the agencies to take action regarding the proposal.
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Sen. Duckworth urges Pentagon and FAA to oppose Trump's DC arch plans
Senator Tammy Duckworth has requested that the Pentagon and FAA reject President Trump's plans to convert a proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. into a military site for drone launches. She expressed her concerns in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford.
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