Regulations and Government
Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination
Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
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The Senate has scheduled a cloture vote tomorrow to limit debate on the nomination of Michael Whitaker to serve as the next FAA administrator. If approved, the vote would clear the way for full Senate confirmation of the nomination, which has received wide support on both sides of the aisle as well as throughout industry.

The vote follows the Senate Commerce Committee’s unanimous approval of the nomination last week. “Mr. Whitaker is highly qualified with more than 30 years of aviation experience in both the public and private sectors,” said committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Washington).

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