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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