A hearing for Phil Washington is expected after the new Congress convenes in January.
A spokesperson for Cantwell did not immediately respond to Axios Denver's requests for comment. A spokesperson for Washington deferred Axios' questions to the White House.Sen.
Roger Wicker — the top GOP official on the FAA panel — said Washington's nomination should not be approved, and the possibility of holding a hearing on his nomination this year "should be dead."he was "deeply troubled" by corruption allegations connected to Washington and concerned about his "lack of experience in aviation."
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