Republicans move to block Biden nominee to lead FAA Phil Washington
to lead the FAA, but top Republicans said they can block confirmation by denying a special waiver he would need to take the job.
Federal law requires that the FAA administrator be a civilian, but Mr. Washington is a 24-year Army veteran with retired military status, meaning he is exempt from civilian statuTo to be confirmed, he would have to secure a waiver from the GOP-controlled House and the Senate, where the Democrats have a slim majority., Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Rep.
“From his lack of aviation safety experience to his lackluster management experience to the legal and ethical scandals he has found himself entangled in, it is clear that Mr. Washington is not qualified to be the next administrator of the FAA,” the Republicans wrote. “As a result, a legislative waiver required for him to be confirmed and serve will not pass.”retired from the Army in 2000 and has served in a civilian capacity for the past 23 years.
Mr. Graves and Mr. Cruz wrote in their letter that previous nominees with retired military status had to secure a waiver or give up their status, which includes retirement benefits. Republicans say they won’t grant the waiver because Mr. Washington is involved in a public corruption scandal in Los Angeles. However, Mr.The investigation, which is managed by the California attorney general’s office, involves no-bid contracts awarded by LA Metro, the city’s transit system, to a nonprofit that operates a sexual harassment hotline. Mr. Washington was CEO of LA Metro at the time and played a pivotal role in awarding the contract.
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