Published 1 year ago

Biden’s pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

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Senate Democrats on Wednesday rallied behind President Biden’s long-delayed pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) while Republicans vowed to block the nomination. The Senate Commerce Committee has slow-walked the nomination of Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, amid questions about his aviation experience and an ongoing corruption investigation related to his…

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The Independent

Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden's pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration finally got a hearing Wednesday on his nomination, with Democrats praising him as a skilled leader of large transportation bureaucracies

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Takeaways from the long-awaited confirmation hearing for Biden's FAA nominee

President Joe Biden's embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is participating in his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday morning amid a series of challenges for the agency.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Biden's FAA nominee to get long-awaited confirmation hearing this week

By Maegan Vazquez and Gregory Wallace, CNN President Joe Biden’s embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled for his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday morning amid a series of challenges for the agency. Phil Washington is expected to get grilled by senators on issues that have emerged since he was nominated last summer and explain why he’s qualified to lead an agency that urgently needs to address a sl…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination. Phillip Washington testified Wednesday before a Senate committee that will eventually vote on his nomination. Senators are divided along party lines, with Republicans saying he doesn’t have enough aviation experience to run the FAA. Democrats defend the choice, noting th…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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