Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Last week, the Commerce Committee unanimously advanced Mr. Whitaker to the Senate floor, and this resounding bipartisan approval is in addition to the broad support that Mr. Whitaker has received from the private sector. He has the support of the aviation workforce, pilots, flight attendants, machinists, air traffic controllers, and safety specialists at the FAA. Aviation safety advocates like the 737 MAX crash families have called Mr. Whitaker a ``strong leader'' for the FAA with the ``ability [to] restore public trust and confidence in its oversight and safety standards.'' The conclusion is clear, Mr. Whitaker is the right person to lead the FAA. And America's chief aviation regulator has a critical mission: protect the safety of the flying public. Each day, 44,000 FAA employees oversee the safety of 25,000 daily commercial flights, 2.5 million travelers, and over 5,500 airports. These Agencies set the safety standards for aerospace manufacturing, and safety starts at the top with the Administrator. America's safety system is under stress, given the changes to FAA and the innovation that we are seeing in new technology. We have challenges in the post- pandemic rebound of air travel and making sure that we have a workforce. And the FAA's workforce, I know that Mr. Whitaker, in his confirmation hearing, committed to making this a No.…”