Republican Sen. John Hawley of Missouri ripped Boeing CEO David Calhoun over the aerospace company’s safety issues during a Tuesday hearing.
Calhoun testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations at a hearing about the aerospace company’s safety record in the wake of several high-profile incidents, including the loss of a door from a Boeing 737 MAX during a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight. Hawley accused Calhoun of “strip-mining” the company for “profits” after grilling the Boeing CEO over his compensation of nearly $33 million. (RELATED: ‘How Is It Good?’: Josh Hawley Grills Energy Official On Biden’s EV Push ‘Enriching’ China)
“I think the truth is, Mr. Calhoun, you’re not focused on safety, you’re not focused on quality, you’re, not focused on transparency,” Hawley told the Boeing CEO. “All of…
