Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington, President Biden’s choice to run the FAA, withdrew his nomination for the position on Saturday and issued a statement about his reasoning on Monday morning.
DENVER — Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington, President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration , withdrew his nomination for the position on Saturday and issued a statement about his reasoning on Monday morning.
Washington previously ran two transit agencies — including one in Denver — and currently works as CEO of the Denver airport, where he has been for less than two years. Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | March 27, 8am The Associated Press reported that Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick.
Though I am confident in my ability to lead the FAA, as a transformative leader, I no longer saw a respectful, civil, and viable path forward to Senate confirmation. I faced cheap and unfounded partisan attacks and procedural obstruction with regard to my military career that would have further lengthened the already delayed confirmation process. With that said, I decided that for the good of the FAA and the country, I would withdraw my name from consideration.
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