Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday was scheduled to appoint conferees to hammer out differences between the House and Senate versions of the FAA reauthorization bill, but lawmakers did not vote to do so before leaving for the week. “I hope to do that as soon as we get back,” says Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The 23rd extension of the FAA’s operating authority now runs through Feb.
The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) are scheduled to dine with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Jan. 25 at the Pentagon to discuss the broad outlines of looming defense budget reductions. Their briefing will come one day before the press anticipates a similar readout, as the military considers how to approach a $489 billion reduction to its prior spending plans for the next decade.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to extend the FAA’s operating authority through Feb. 17, allowing congressional negotiators a few more weeks to resolve outstanding issues on a long-term bill to authorize the agency’s spending. A motion to appoint conferees is expected to be filed Jan. 25, says Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Asked whether this 23rd extension would be the last one, Mica says, “It’s the last one I’m doing … from a friendly standpoint.”
