Vanessa Bryant Demands Congress To Pass Helicopter Safety Bill

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Vanessa Bryant is hoping to save lives with some new legislation.

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in California back in January on a day where the conditions were extremely foggy. Based on chat logs between the pilot and the flight coordinator, it remains clear that there was some wariness in regards to whether or not anybody should have been flying that day.

In light of these events, Vanessa Bryant is doing her part to make sure an incident of this magnitude never happens again. According to CNN, she recently urged lawmakers throughout the United States to pass a bill with Kobe's name attached to it. This legislation would force helicopters with over six passengers to carry a terrain awareness system. Bryant claims this bill would save many lives.

Vanessa Bryant Demands Congress To Pass Helicopter Safety Bill
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“I strongly urge that the United States Congress pass a federal law that would improve the safety of helicopters operating in this country,” Bryant said. “I believe there is a chance that Kobe and Gianna would still be alive today if their helicopter had been equipped with the safety equipment required by this pending federal legislation."

Vanessa has shown incredible strength throughout these hard times and this latest effort is yet another example of her desire to help others in the face of personal tragedy.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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