A bill in Congress designed to overhaul the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is likely to pass later this week, and at least one authority board member isn’t happy about it.
“I think the legislation is legislation that was put there to bully members of the board, and I personally resent it,” board member Mame Reiley said. “I feel that this legislation was a form of intimidation, and I think it’s wrong.”
Rep. Frank Wolf’s bill would increase the size of the airports authority board, give more representation to Virginia, block board members from serving beyond their terms and give governors the power to remove their representatives “for cause.” Reiley wasn’t happy with four new seats the bill would add to the board.
“It’s just watering it down. It’s putting a strain on our capacity,” Reiley said. “Adding four new members to the board simply waters down the board.”
