Sen. Ted Cruz calls Biden FAA nominee unqualified, says White House 'playing politics' with safety

[mystery-ak]

March 1, 2023 11:37am EST
Sen. Ted Cruz calls Biden FAA nominee unqualified, says White House 'playing politics' with safety
In FAA nomination hearing, Cruz says White House treating administrator position as 'patronage job'

   
By Chris Pandolfo FOXBusiness


Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday said that President Biden's nominee to serve as the next leader of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not qualified for the position.

During a Senate Commerce committee confirmation hearing, Cruz cited a need for the next FAA administrator to have "decades of experience in aviation" and said that the nominee before the committee, Phil Washington, lacks the necessary experience.

"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."

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https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/sen-ted-cruz-calls-biden-faa-nominee-unqualified-says-white-house-playing-politics-safety

[Wingnut]

Before I decide, What boxes does the nominee check-off.

[Fishrrman]

wingnut speculates:
"Before I decide, What boxes does the nominee check-off."

Take a guess:

[LMAO]

So another Biden administration official who’s unqualified to do their job. Why not

[corbe]

   I wish someone would give him his Balls back. 



   I noticed he waited till the end of that black month to announce this. 

[Smokin Joe]

Before I decide, What boxes does the nominee check-off.

Likely he has seen an airplane, maybe even been a passenger on one. Dunno if he is a pilot.

[rangerrebew]

Biden's FAA Nominee Doesn't Seem to Know Anything About Aviation
 
Spencer Brown
March 03, 2023 12:45 PM
 
Phil Washington, President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as administrator of the FAA, continues to face questions about his qualifications to serve in the role, and his testimony before Congress isn't dispelling doubts about his ability to run America's civil aviation system and keep its citizens safe when they fly.


Already, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has raised concerns about Washington's experience and resume, suggesting President Biden is "playing politics" rather than prioritizing the safety and efficiency of America's air transportation system. Washington's previous gigs have also seen accusations of wasteful spending and mismanagement of resources, as Townhall reported previously. And, while he served honorably in the military, lawmakers pointed out that Washington has no experience or qualifications related to aviation safety.

That was abundantly clear this week as Washington testified before the Senate Commerce Committee when Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) asked Biden's FAA nominee questions that an FAA administrator would need to know. Not only did Washington fail to impress senators with his answers, he had no answers. In fact, it was absolutely brutal.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/03/03/watch-bidens-faa-nominee-fail-to-answer-basic-aviation-questions-n2620193

[Hoodat]

Biden’s nominee to lead the FAA can’t answer a SINGLE question from Sen Ted Budd about aviation policy

MAR. 3, 2023 3:07 PM

Joe Biden’s nominee to run the FAA couldn’t answer a single question this morning from Senator Ted Budd on aviation policy.

Budd tweeted: “I asked Biden’s nominee for FAA Administrator 7 basic questions about aviation policy. He went 0 for 7. We can’t have an FAA Administrator who needs on the job training.”

Watch:


https://rumble.com/embed/v2904go/

I watched it and I don’t have the expertise to know if these questions were appropriate or not for Mr. Phil Washington. So I called a friend of mine with miltary experience who would know and he said these are definitely questions Washington should know. He said they are pretty basic.

But what makes this even more embarassing for Washington is that he’s had 8 months to bone up on aviation policy and he clearly hasn’t.

I looked him up and it turns out Washington is currently the CEO of Denver International Airport, a position he’s held since 2021  .  .  .

https://therightscoop.com/bidens-faa-administrator-nominee-cant-answer-a-single-question-from-sen-ted-budd-about-aviation-policy/

[mountaineer]

The nominee: Phillip A. Washington (born 1958) is an American governmental administrator working as the CEO of Denver International Airport. He was previously CEO of the Los Angeles Metro, and served as the head of president Joe Biden's transportation transition team. ...

On June 7, 2021, Denver mayor Michael Hancock nominated Washington to become the CEO of Denver International Airport, taking over the position from CEO Kim Day who was retiring after 13 years. A few days after, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had a criminal investigation at LACMTA's offices related to a criminal investigation into Washington, which came after a Metro whistleblower's claims of corruption. The investigation was of Metro's sexual harassment hotline, which was found to cost more than $8,000 per call after "multiple no-bid contracts to run the service were awarded to Peace Over Violence, a charity led by a close friend and campaign donor of L.A. County Supervisor and Metro board member Sheila Kuehl." Washington maintained that he was innocent and that the complaint was from a disgruntled employee, with Hancock supporting him. Despite the allegations and the investigation, the Denver City Council unanimously voted to approve Washington as the new CEO. ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Washington

So, 1-1/2 years at DEN airport after a sketchy career at L.A. Metro Transportation Authority ( buses, not airplanes).
Heaven help us if this unqualified guy gets confirmed.

[christian]

I FEEL so saved from the terrible evil Trump now, don't YOU!  Glad you got YOUR way?
 

Like God has a terrible sense of humor/justice.
 

[Sighlass]

Before I decide, What boxes does the nominee check-off.

Unqualified would be square one.... Clueless square two.... Square Three of course gets the weighted vote (and we know what that question is).

[Fishrrman]

mountaineer writes:
"Heaven help us if this unqualified guy gets confirmed"

This guy (if confirmed) is gonna make Pete Buttplug look like an expert in his current position...

[mountaineer]

mountaineer writes:
"Heaven help us if this unqualified guy gets confirmed"

This guy (if confirmed) is gonna make Pete Buttplug look like an expert in his current position...

Exactly.

[Smokin Joe]

mountaineer writes:
"Heaven help us if this unqualified guy gets confirmed"

This guy (if confirmed) is gonna make Pete Buttplug look like an expert in his current position...

Well, i sure am glad they moved our Airport so they don't fly overhead any more. I didn't mind the planes when there were competent people running the agency.