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Press Releases 03/21/2023
Former Transportation Secretary and Prominent Republican Ray LaHood Calls Phil Washington “Exactly What the FAA Needs at This Critical Time for Aviation”
This week, Ray LaHood, former Secretary of Transportation and Republican congressman, sent a letter to the Committee expressing his strong support for Phil Washington to be the next FAA Administrator and calling for his swift confirmation.
Press Releases 03/21/2023
UNITE HERE Endorses Phil Washington on Behalf of Tens of Thousands of Front Line Workers
On behalf of 40,000 workers in airports across the country, Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to serve as the next FAA Administrator, today received the endorsement of UNITE HERE, which represents 300,000 working people in the airport, hotel, gaming, food service, transportation, and laundry industries.
Press Releases 03/21/2023
Harry Reid International, Las Vegas Backs Phil Washington
Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to serve as the next FAA Administrator, today picked up the endorsement of Harry Reid International Airport Director Rosemary Vassiliadis, who noted that Washington will bring to the position “the leadership and experience it takes to manage the complexities of our aviation system.” Vassiliadis adds to the chorus of support from airport executives who recognize the critical role these leaders play in ensuring the continued safety of passengers, employees, aircraft and facilities every day.
Press Releases 03/21/2023
Clinton Administration Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater Backs Phil Washington “Without Reservation”
In a letter to the Committee, former Clinton Administration Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater endorsed Phil Washington, President Biden’s choice to serve as the next FAA Administrator.
Press Releases 03/21/2023
America’s Aviation Community Agrees: FAA Needs Phil Washington’s Leadership
Momentum continues to grow behind President Biden’s nominee, Phil Washington, to serve as the next FAA Administrator. Over the last two weeks, Mr. Washington has received endorsements from across the U.S. aviation community, including pilots, flight attendants, aerospace workers, airport executives, safety specialists, airlines, former FAA administrators and others who agree he is the right person at the right time to lead the FAA.
Press Releases 03/20/2023
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Pens Denver Post Op-ed in Support of Phil Washington as FAA Administrator
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper penned an op-ed in the Denver Post today in support of Phil Washington’s nomination to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Press Releases 03/20/2023
Phil Washington Earns Backing of Millions of Aviation Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), on behalf of millions of aviation workers across the country, endorsed President Biden’s nominee to be the next FAA Administrator, Phil Washington, and called for his swift confirmation.
Press Releases 03/20/2023
Families Who Lost Loved Ones Aboard ET302 Firmly Endorse Phil Washington as The Outsider FAA Needs to “Spur Transformative Safety Change”
Citing decades of coziness between the FAA and the airline industry – and the ongoing need for safety reforms following two tragic Boeing MAX 737 crashes which took the lives of 346 individuals – family members of Ethiopian Air Flight 302 crash victims today firmly endorsed Phil Washington to serve as the next FAA Administrator. The families were instrumental in working with the Committee to craft and enact safety reforms in the Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act (ACSAA).
Press Releases 03/17/2023
Sen. Duckworth Statement in Support of Phil Washington’s Nomination to Lead FAA
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation and former combat pilot, released the following statement regarding her strong support for Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator:
Press Releases 03/16/2023
Cantwell at Aviation Workforce Hearing: “Now More Than Ever, We Cannot Afford to Leave Good Talent on the Table”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, discussed the importance of building a pipeline of aviation talent to meet the growing demand for commercial air travel and expanding efforts to recruit, educate and train more women and minorities for career opportunities in aerospace. Her remarks came at today’s Commerce Committee hearing on strengthening the aviation workforce.