'Your Record Is Woefully Lacking': Ted Cruz Confronts Biden FAA Nominee Over Aviation Experience

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) about President Biden's nominee to run the Federal Aviation Agency, Phil Washington.

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[preplife]

A great commentary on most everyone in charge of Federal bureaucracies. Now we are seeing why the country is deep into the pile.

[BranPark-qlvr]

This is tough on this guy but it's 100% correct. He should never have accepted that nomination

[steveclark]

Unacceptable that he would even be considered.

[richjacobs]

Who the hell put him in charge of the Denver Airport?

[cherokeerookie]

I’m Hispanic. If I was put in the position this gentleman is at, I would have the balls and decency to step aside and let a qualified person run the FAA not matter what color/ethnicity/gender that next person might be.

[saladdayss]

The people who nominated him need to be investigated.

[roadrules]

" Your Record Is Woefully Lacking." Understatement of the Decade.

[patmash]

When ones skin color and or gender is put in front of safety, I give you Joe Biden’s cabinet picks.

[ryanjamesc]

I’ve never been more embarrassed for a complete stranger in my entire life!!

[acastrohowell]

This is very scary!? No qualifications??😳😮tell me this is not true 🙏

[garthcasper]

A community organizer and equity lover . Perfect for any leadership position .

[dithernessy]

One thing I'll give the nominee is that he gave direct honest answers which I respect. No. No. No. He didn't just blah blah blah and try to avoid the fact he didn't know which is actually refreshing in watching these.

[diannaleefolkers-sarber]

This man is not qualified for this position 😒 He maybe a good hard working individual but he is totally unqualified,

[Bergersplace]

This guy must know he's not qualified, why would he even want such an important position knowing he's not qualified? It's ridiculous.

[Diogenes]

Thumbnail FAA man’s face reflects everything we do not need in a position like his!

[greenbasterd]

I feel sorry for Mr. Washington. Biden should have never put him through this.

[pattihowen]

Thank you for the question Senator! I can’t answer at this time😂😂

[mkanik]

As under qualified as he is. It’s almost refreshing to hear someone actually ANSWER QUESTIONS. Most of the clown in these hearings just dodge the questions. Respect. I’ve been an aircraft mechanic for 20 years though and this dude has no business anywhere in the FAA

[Leith]

This fellow is qualified to run the mall of America. Not the FAA

[Rexodus]

It is absolutely incredible that Mr. Phil Washington has the straight-faced audacity to consider himself qualified for that high-level leadership position of the Federal Aviation Agency.
Thank You, Senator Ted Cruz, for having the necessary integrity and candidness to confront Mr. Phil Washington so directly.
Whatever happened to the "job qualification requirements" for Government Job Opportunity Announcements...??