Chairman Cruz Announces Hearing for Transportation Safety Nominees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing for nominees of the National Transportation Safety Board and Surface Transportation Board at 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Nominees:

  • Mr. John Deleeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
  • Mr. Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board
  • Ms. Michelle Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to continue as a Member of the Surface Transportation Board (renomination)

Hearing Details:

WHAT: Full Committee Nominations Hearing

DATE: Thursday, November 6, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM EST

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee web site and YouTube.

MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP.

 

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