Regulations and Government
Senator urges hearing on FAA Administrator
While many believe that the FAA will not have a new Administrator until after the next President takes office, the ranking Republican on the House Transpor

While many believe that the FAA will not have a new Administrator until after the next President takes office, the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee has been blasting Democrats for blocking the confirmation of acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell to assume the post for a full five-year term.

Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) charged that politics is crippling the “rudderless” agency. “This is the first time in over 10 years that the FAA has been without a permanent leader,” he said. “Congress established a five-year term for the Administrator’s position to create stability and take politics out of the equation. Members of Congress can’t have it both ways, continuing to play politics with the FAA while doling out the blame for airline safety problems.”