Chairman Cruz: Nominees Will Fill Key Roles in Transportation, Maritime, Science
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved six nominations within the Departments of Commerce and Transportation.
The following actions were taken during today’s Executive Session:
Nomination of Stephen Carmel to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration
- 21 Yeas, 7 Nays
Nomination of Laura DiBella to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner
- 20 Yeas, 8 Nays
Nomination of Ethan Klein to be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
- 15 Yeas, 13 Nays
Nomination of Trent Morse to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- 15 Yeas, 13 Nays
Nomination of Timothy Petty to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
- 21 Yeas, 7 Nays
Nomination of Michelle Schultz to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board
- 18 Yeas, 10 Nays
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