Qualified-Pilot Members of Congress Battle Over Biden's FAA Nominee
Lawmakers with aviation experience are weighing in on President Joe Biden's decision to nominate Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Admin...
March 18, 2023
3:56 AM
Lawmakers with aviation experience are weighing in on President Joe Biden's decision to nominate Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) despite his having no prior aviation expertise. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), who is a member of the Commerce Committee and has a pilot's license, organized a letter (pdf) to Biden on Thursday urging him to withdraw Washington's nomination. Budd was joined by other Republican lawmakers who have aviation qualifications, including Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.
Ryan Morgan