Buttigieg's challenges earn a special kind of sympathy from those who have sat in the same seat.
, has seemingly stalled in the Senate, despite Democratic control of the chamber, over questions about Washington's qualifications and his involvement in a corruption investigation in California.
“We've had pipeline problems, we've had maritime problems. How much does the secretary actually control? None," Mann said. "Same with his predecessors as well.” “The FAA’s inability to keep an important safety system up and running is completely unacceptable and just the latest example of dysfunction within the Department of Transportation,” said Cruz, one of 13 senators who voted against confirming Buttigieg. “This incident also highlights why the public needs a competent, proven leader with substantive aviation experience leading the FAA.”
“The FAA does not run on autopilot – it needs skilled, dedicated, and permanent leadership in positions across the agency,” Graves, R-Mo., said in a statement. “The Biden Administration seems to think this lack of qualified leadership can go on indefinitely.”
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