Ahead of Cloture Vote, Cantwell Calls for Strong, Bipartisan Senate Support for Whitaker to Lead FAA
Floor Speech
Issues: Transportation
"Last week, the Commerce Committee unanimously advanced Mr. Whitaker to the Senate floor. This resounding, bipartisan approval is in addition to the broad support that Mr. Whitaker has received I know that Mr. Whitaker in his confirmation hearing committed to making this a number one priority: [to] build a strong safety culture, attract new talent and keep pace with technology transformation.
The conclusion is clear: Mr. Whitaker is the right person to lead the FAA.
I hope that we will move quickly on this nomination. And I hope that it will give us a chance to have an FAA Administrator who will also help us move quickly to resolve the FAA Reauthorization issues and get that authorization before both bodies before the end of the year."
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