Sen. Cruz Opens Oversight Probe into Biden’s Big Tech Bank Bailout
Investigation seeks information about Silicon Valley Bank failure & SF Fed’s missed warning signs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent letters to Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“SF Fed”) launching an oversight investigation into the bailout and failure of Silicon […]
Bicameral Group of Congressional Pilots Oppose Phil Washington’s Nomination to FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerns surrounding aviation safety continue to mount following incidents across the country, a group of U.S. Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives consisting of military, commercial, and general aviation pilots has sent a letter to President Biden in opposition to the nomination of Phil Washington to be Administrator […]
Sen. Cruz: Big Tech Giants Refuse to Give Any Modicum of Transparency to the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following up on his sweeping oversight investigation into Big Tech, Commerce Committee Ranking Member U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent letters to social media companies Meta, Google, and TikTok, blasting their failure to adequately answer his initial requests for information regarding these companies’ use of recommendation algorithms to filter and curate […]
Pilots and Safety Specialists Tell Commerce Committee: Phil Washington Has What it Takes to Lead FAA
Today, during the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on strengthening the aviation workforce, Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President of the Air Line Pilots Association, International, which represents more than 67,000 pilots at 39 airlines, and David Spero, National President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO, which represents more than 11,000 public servants at the FAA and DOD expressed their strong support for Phil Washington to lead the FAA.
Cantwell at Aviation Workforce Hearing: “Now More Than Ever, We Cannot Afford to Leave Good Talent on the Table”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, discussed the importance of building a pipeline of aviation talent to meet the growing demand for commercial air travel and expanding efforts to recruit, educate and train more women and minorities for career opportunities in aerospace. Her remarks came at today’s Commerce Committee hearing on strengthening the aviation workforce.
Flight Attendants Nationwide Call for Phil Washington Confirmation
Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to serve as the next FAA Administrator, has now received the major endorsements of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the largest flight attendants union with 50,000 flight attendants across 19 airlines, and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing American Airlines’ 25,000 flight attendants. Both organizations made clear the need for a strong, Senate-confirmed leader at the FAA in light of several recent “close calls.”
100k Strong, Machinists & Aerospace Workers Back Phil Washington as FAA Administrator
Underscoring the strong support of the hard working men and women in the airline industry, today Phil Washington received the endorsement of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest airline union in North America.
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jordan Send Bicameral Letter Demanding Info on FTC’s Actions Against Twitter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following an alarming report about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) harassment of Twitter, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a bicameral letter to the FTC raising questions about the agency’s conduct. Sen. Cruz and Rep. Jordan wrote: “We write regarding new […]
Largest Airline Workers Union Says Phil Washington is the Leader FAA Needs to Ensure Safety, Competitiveness
Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) – the largest airline workers union in the United States – underscored their support for Phil Washington to be the next FAA Administrator, calling him “exactly the leader that the FAA needs as it navigates the increasingly complex issues facing our national airspace.” TWU represents nearly every class and craft of worker across 17 airlines and several airline contractors.
NEW: Frontier Airlines Endorses Phil Washington for FAA Administrator “Wholeheartedly”
Adding to the chorus of support for Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to serve as the next FAA Administrator, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle wrote to the Senate Commerce Committee to “wholeheartedly” recommend Mr. Washington’s confirmation. Along with its headquarters in Denver, Frontier operates major hubs from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and Orlando International Airport. Additionally, the airline serves travelers from bases in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Tampa.