WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators

criticized the Justice Department's plea deal with Boeing ( BA )

struck in July and said the government should take action

against the planemaker's executives "responsible for safety

failures," according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren

in a letter dated Wednesday to the Justice Department said the

government had failed to hold Boeing ( BA ) accountable for a a series

of safety issues in recent years.

"It is past time for DOJ to take action against corporate

executives at Boeing ( BA ) who are responsible for putting passengers

and workers at risk in violation of federal laws and

regulations," the letter said.

Boeing ( BA ) declined to comment. The Justice Department confirmed

it had received the letter and declined to comment.