Senator, nice to be back with you in studio today and there is exciting news about a Biden

nominee.

You and I were talking about this behind the scenes and I want to bring people into this

part of the discussion.

There was a guy that was nominated for the FAA position to lead it that was just not

qualified for the position.

You actually liked him as an individual, but it was the wrong person for this job.

Now the Biden administration would draw on him.

Talk a little bit about the dynamics here because to be honest, it's the second time they

have had a nominee that's not made it through.

Without your leadership, I'm going to say this because it was obvious.

This would not have happened if you weren't in the position that you're in and Americans

should feel safer now because of this.

Well, it's a big deal.

Big news broke this weekend.

Saturday night, sort of quietly late at night trying to avoid the news.

The Biden administration announced they were withdrawing Phil Washington their nominee

for FAA.

This is now the second major nominee, the White House is withdrawn.

Earlier they withdrew Gigi Sone who they had nominated the Federal Communications Commission.

Both of those nominees go through the Commerce Committee.

I am as of this year the new ranking member on the Commerce Committee.

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