#shorts On 3/22/2023, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “on Phil Washington, the administration’s nominee for the FAA: The Senate Commerce Committee abruptly delayed his committee vote. This comes nearly eight months after Phil Washington was initially nominated. The FAA has now been without a permanent director for nearly a year amid a lot of turmoil in the aviation industry.

And so, I — I guess I’m wondering why the administration is so intent on digging in on a nominee who, after eight months of being nominated, still doesn’t seem to have convinced senators that he deserves this position.

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, look, we think he has the qualification. When we — when I say “we,” I mean Phil Washington — he has the qualifications and the experience for this role. The President believes that, and — and that’s what our administration believes as well.

He has led the Denver International Airport, one of the busiest airport in the world; managed large transportation safety organization; and served as a Command Serg- — Sergeant Major in the military.

This is a role with a key safety mandate. And that’s what we believe. We believe that he is experienced for this role.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/jliOSe0Vp3Q
why nominee Phil Washington after 8 months not convinced senators that he deserves this position?