WASHINGTON — Following a contentious hearing over President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, two Republicans lawmakers say they will oppose a waiver they contend is needed to allow the confirmation to move forward.
In a letter to Biden on Thursday, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation ranking member Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves, R-Mo., say a waiver is needed because FAA nominees may not be in the military or retired from the military.
Democrats supporting the nominee say no such waiver is needed.
