WASHINGTON - eTradeWire -- On April 2, 2025, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg open door  meeting Capital Hill with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA)—two powerful members of the Senate who sit on committees responsible for aviation oversight and national safety. But the American public is asking a fundamental question: How can these Senators be trusted to investigate Boeing when they are taking campaign money from the very companies they're supposed to oversee?
According to Federal Election Commission records:

• Senator Ted Cruz has received approximately $20,000 from Boeing and over $275,000 from Lockheed Martin throughout his congressional career.
• Senator Maria Cantwell has received more than $100,000 from Boeing and has also accepted campaign contributions from Lockheed Martin.

Sources:

OpenSecrets – Lockheed Martin: Contributions to Federal Candidates https://          www.opensecrets.org/orgs/lockheed-martin/recipients?id=D000000104

• OpenSecrets – Boeing: Contributions to Federal Candidates https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/boeing-co/summary?all=2024&id=D000000100

These campaign contributions point to a systemic crisis in congressional integrity, where oversight is eroded by corporate money flowing into the very chambers meant to uphold accountability.
Potential Violations of Federal Law and Ethics Rules
Legal analysts and government ethics watchdogs are sounding alarms over possible federal violations and ethical breaches:

• 18 U.S. Code § 201 — Prohibits public officials from accepting anything of value in return for an official act.
• 5 C.F.R. § 2635.702(c) — Bans federal employees (and by principle, elected representatives) from using public office for private gain, including endorsement or preferential treatment.
• Senate Ethics Manual — Directs Senators to avoid not only actual conflicts of interest but also the appearance of impropriety.
• Honest Services Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1346) — Criminalizes the breach of fiduciary duty through undisclosed self-dealing or influence by campaign contributions.

When Oversight Becomes a Pay-to-Play Scheme
These hearings are not happening in a vacuum. Boeing has been under fire for years due to:

• The 737 MAX disasters
• Quality control failures in the 787 Dreamliner program
• A string of whistleblower revelations pointing to ignored safety protocols
• Questionable partnerships with compromised certification bodies and foreign entanglements.

Yet the same lawmakers tasked with holding Boeing accountable are quietly cashing checks from Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Aviation safety advocates are outraged:

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"Letting Senators funded by Boeing and Lockheed investigate Boeing is like assigning the arsonist to lead the fire brigade," said one industry whistleblower. "It's not just a betrayal—it's a structural failure of government."
Lockheed Martin: The Hidden Hand Behind the Curtain
It's not just Boeing. Lockheed Martin, another aerospace giant, distributes campaign donations to Senate and House members in all 50 states, across both parties—effectively buying silence or deference when safety, procurement fraud, or defense contract waste is exposed.
Both Senators Cruz and Cantwell appear on Lockheed Martin's recipient list—an embedded national-level influence operation masquerading as campaign support.
While the public is told to trust in "hearings," "investigations," and "bi-partisan review," the reality is that the aerospace industry is both the defendant and the jury.
Public Demands: Recusal, Reform, and Real Oversight
Citizens and public interest groups nationwide are calling for:

1.  Immediate recusal of Senators Cruz and Cantwell from all Boeing- or Lockheed-related hearings, legislation, and investigations.

2.  Mandatory transparency and divestment from any company a lawmaker is responsible for overseeing.

3.  Legislation banning campaign contributions from any company under active federal investigation or oversight review.

4.  Independent civilian panels to review all FAA and DoD contractor certifications for safety, procurement, and conflict-of-interest violations.

"If you take money from the people you're supposed to investigate, you're not a watchdog—you're a paid actor. That's not oversight. That's a cover-up."

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