BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Ted Cruz calls Biden FAA nominee unqualified, says White House 'playing politics' with safety
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday said that President Biden's nominee to be the next Federal Aviation Administration administrator, Phil Washington, is not qualified for the position.to serve as the next leader of the Federal Aviation Administration is not qualified for the position.
"The nominee before us, Phil Washington, had a long and honorable career in the military. But he does not have any experience in aviation safety," Cruz said. "This, quite simply, is a position he is not qualified for." Washington is currently the CEO of Denver International Airport . He was first nominated by Biden last year, but he failed to advance amid concerns from Republicans about his experience. His confirmation has been further stalled by allegations of discriminatory and retaliatory practices by Washington at DIA and his involvement with a corruption investigation at LA Metro.
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