[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                  Nomination of Phillip A. Washington

  Finally, I want to make a quick mention of an important nominee who 
is testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee.
  Recently, President Biden announced Phil Washington as his nominee to 
lead the FAA, or Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA needs to have 
a leader as soon as possible. Americans cannot afford to go through 
another busy travel season like the one they went through last winter. 
When you have widespread computer failures, delays, and an inability to 
react quickly, not having an FAA head is terrible.
  I look forward to seeing more in the coming weeks, but I thank my 
colleagues in the Commerce Committee, led by the very capable, very 
diligent, very hard-working Maria Cantwell, for holding their hearing 
today on Mr. Washington.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Republican whip.