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politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Biden's FAA Nominee Withdrawal and Replacement Thoughts.

President Biden's effort to fill the top job at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has collapsed after Republican Senator Ted Cruz helped sink his nominee, Denver airport CEO Phil Washington. Acting Administrator Billy Nolen, a former airline pilot who led the FAA’s safety office, has already gotten a public endorsement from Cruz, who predicted during a hearing this month that he would “get confirmed quickly.” However, Nolen would not represent the clean break from industry dominance at the FAA that Biden had promised with his original nominee.

via POLITICO|
#aviation-industry#billy-nolen#faa
politics2 years ago

Biden's FAA nominee withdraws amid Senate opposition.

President Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phil Washington, has withdrawn his nomination. The move was praised by commentators who noted that Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, had no prior aviation experience before 2021. The group also criticized the Biden administration's focus on diversity in the transportation sector over safety, particularly in light of an increase in near-misses and plane crashes at U.S. airports.

via Fox News|
#biden-administration#faa#phil-washington
politics2 years ago

Biden's FAA nominee withdraws from consideration.

Phil Washington, President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, withdrew his nomination after nine months of being in limbo due to concerns from senators in both parties over his background and lack of aviation experience. The FAA has been without a confirmed administrator for roughly a year, and Washington's exit will likely mean months longer while the White House selects another candidate who must go through the Senate vetting and voting process. The nation's aviation system is showing signs of strain amid a worrisome uptick of near-collisions on runways.

via POLITICO|
#aviation#biden-administration#faa
politics2 years ago

Biden's FAA nominee withdraws amid lack of support.

Phil Washington, President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has withdrawn his nomination amid Republican opposition. Republicans have repeatedly called Washington "unqualified,'' claiming he lacks specific aviation experience. The FAA has been without a permanent leader since March 2022. This is the second time this month that a nominee has failed to advance out of the Commerce Committee after Gigi Sohn withdrew her name for an open seat on the Federal Communications Commission.

via Axios|
#biden-administration#faa#phil-washington
politics2 years ago

Biden's FAA nominee withdraws after GOP criticism.

President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phil Washington, has withdrawn his nomination after facing criticism from Republicans who claimed he was not qualified to serve as the top aviation regulator. The FAA has faced questions in recent months after a series of close-call safety incidents. The White House plans to nominate a new candidate for FAA administrator soon.

via Reuters.com|
#faa#joe-biden#phil-washington
politics2 years ago

FAA nominee's confirmation delayed as Senate committee fails to vote.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's last-minute concerns have forced the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee to delay the confirmation vote for President Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, Phil Washington. If Sinema's concerns hold, Washington's prospects of getting confirmed as FAA administrator are close to zero, dealing a significant blow to the Biden administration's immediate plans to address delayed flights and near-misses on runways. Democratic officials are scrambling to address Sinema's issues and determine if they are fixable.

via Axios|
#biden-administration#faa#kyrsten-sinema
politics2 years ago

Senate committee delays vote on Biden's FAA nominee.

The Senate committee postponed the vote on Phil Washington's nomination as the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington's nomination has been in question since he was first nominated last year, with some Republicans arguing that he lacks relevant aviation experience. The nomination has become a partisan slugfest that's dragged on for months amid a spate of near misses on runways across the country. Recently, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, the top Republican on the committee, has pummeled Washington repeatedly, not only for his past and his level of experience, but also because the law requires that the head of the FAA be a civilian.

via POLITICO|
#biden-administration#faa#phil-washington
politics2 years ago

Senate committee postpones vote on Biden's FAA nominee due to opposition.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has delayed its vote to consider Phil Washington's nomination as the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington's nomination has faced resistance from Republican members of Congress over his slim aviation-related credentials and potential legal entanglements. The FAA has been operating without a permanent administrator for a year, and Washington's nomination has been delayed for eight months.

via CNN|
#aviation-industry#biden-administration#faa