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President Biden suffered a major setback over the weekend after his nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration withdrew from consideration amid pushback from Senate Republicans and Sen. Kyrsten of Arizona, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington was unable to advance from a Senate committee despite Democrats controlling the chamber.
Republicans cited concerns that he was “unqualified” because he lacks aviation experience.
In a Twitter post late Saturday night, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg slammed Republican concerns as “partisan attacks” and wrote, “The FAA needs a confirmed Administrator, and Phil Washington’s transportation & military experience made him an excellent nominee. The partisan attacks and procedural obstruction he has faced are undeserved, but I respect his decision to withdraw and am grateful for his service.”
The FAA needs a confirmed Administrator, and Phil Washington’s transportation & military experience made him an excellent nominee. The partisan attacks and procedural obstruction he has faced are undeserved, but I respect his decision to withdraw and am grateful for his service.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 26, 2023
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) posted a video montage of footage from Washington’s confirmation hearing, as he repeatedly was unable to answer basic questions about airplanes and aviation safety.
“Phil Washington would need on the job training. He admits he has never flown an airplane, worked in air traffic control, or in aviation safety. The Biden White House should instead nominate someone who knows what the FAA needs, and can deliver,” Cruz tweeted.
Watch:
Phil Washington would need on the job training.
He admits he has never flown an airplane, worked in air traffic control, or in aviation safety.
The Biden White House should instead nominate someone who knows what the FAA needs, and can deliver. https://t.co/DxZdhQpemU pic.twitter.com/noQF9LgY4q
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 23, 2023
Buttigieg had tweeted on March 1, “Now more than ever, the FAA needs a confirmed Administrator. Phil Washington’s proven record of guiding large transportation agencies through successful modernization and change is exactly what the agency needs. Glad his hearing is now underway.”
Now more than ever, the FAA needs a confirmed Administrator. Phil Washington’s proven record of guiding large transportation agencies through successful modernization and change is exactly what the agency needs. Glad his hearing is now underway.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 1, 2023
Below is more footage from Washington’s disastrous confirmation hearing, as he was unable to answer basic questions about the role to which he had been nominated.
Phil Washington, Biden’s Nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, goes 0-for-7 on an Aviation policy quiz by Sen. Ted Budd. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/lFA7LqunJo
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 3, 2023
On Fox News’ ‘The Big Sunday Show,’co-host Lisa Boothe said of Washington, “He is the CEO of Denver International Airport. I can’t think of what’s scarier, the fact that he was the pick for the FAA or that he’s the CEO of the Denver International Airport, and he knows nothing about aviation.”
Sen. Cruz spoke from the Senate floor last week and announced that Phil Washington is “wildly unqualified” to lead the FAA.
Phil Washington is wildly unqualified to lead the FAA. pic.twitter.com/HTDB4TUNn4
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 22, 2023
Biden’s FAA pick Phil Washington has ZERO aviation experience.
He can’t even answer basic questions about aviation safety. pic.twitter.com/FAR3PouVFN
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 24, 2023
Biden FAA nominee Phil Washington withdraws amid pushback from GOP senators, Kyrsten Sinemahttps://t.co/X9KZaHaYVu pic.twitter.com/ggj2XP7QUU
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) March 27, 2023
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Wow that guy would have been a disaster.
Nothing but an Affirmative Action nominee.Unqualified like MOST DemocRATs.
Another dummy, what’s with these devil DEMONcrates and the culture of dumb. Pathetic
Just like most of Mr Magoo’s nominees he checks the diversity box. Experience and qualifications are NOT important. Color and sexual orientation are all that matters for the job.
Oh but he checks the diversity box, that’s all that matters. Experience and qualifications are not necessary to Mr Magoo.
But he’s black you need to nominate him for diversity sakes. That’s all that matters
Good! It’s about time we get people in, that actually know things, like bidens administration and that judge are the worst
Just like all the other people that no nothing of what job they are doing. Everyone biden has picked is like this man. Pathetic
Another fukn loser
Our transportation head is about as ignorant as they come…a senate confirmation is like a civilian job interview. They are going to ask questions to see if you are qualified for the job you are applying for, and those qualifications are knowledge of the position u wish to fill; NOT the color of your skin or your belief in equity. I promise u someone going in for surgery is not going to say I want this surgeon to operate on me because of the color of his skin…they are going to want a surgeon who has been properly trained in this procedure, has performed this procedure under the watchful eye of another surgeon with years of experience and been successful in this type of surgery before for goodness sakes.
I can answer just as many questions as he did. Can you nominate me for the job
A sense of shame? No, he’s a Democrat. He just realized the jig was up.
Wow… glad he withdrew but now I’m not ever going to fly into Denver
Thank God he’s gone now make sure No Savages are flying planes either.🦧🦍🦧
DIVERSITY BOX ✅️
QUALIFICATIONS? WHY DO WE NEED QUALIFICATIONS?
NOT SURE HOW MUCH MORE DIVERSITY HIRES AMERICA CAN SURVIVE!
REMEMBER THE GOOD OL DAYS WHEN WE WERE A MERITOCRACY?
Like buttegig being over transportation, never should have been there
He is black , make him Biden’s doctor , or better yet Jill’s and Harris’s
The only thing joe is good at is picking his seat when he has an itchy butt, or picking his nose to be rid of a bat in the cave…..ahhhh, a booger.
Being a Pilot, Flight Dispatcher and having ATC certification, I answered all those questions, no problem. Even though retired, I still have all my flight manuals, Airman’s Information Manuals, charts, flight calculators, and manuals from about six differed fleet types (with variations). I would not accuse this man of being dumb, but he is just not suitable for this position. I respect him for withdrawing as a candidate. He already knew his limitations and that he could not execute the duties of the position.