Cantwell-Led Committee Sends FAA Administrator to Full Senate with Unanimous Approval

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"Mr. Whitaker is highly qualified with more than 30 years of aviation experience in both the public and private sectors. His nomination has attracted bipartisan support and broad agreement within the aviation community. I appreciate Mr. Whitaker's commitment to independent leadership, recruiting new talent and building a strong safety culture at the FAA. The FAA has been without a Senate-confirmed Administrator since March 31, 2022.

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It is imperative that the Committee move forward on Mr. Whitaker to the Senate floor and continue to work with him on many, many aviation issues."

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