WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak Board of Directors, and the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Nominees:

• Mr. David Fink, of New Hampshire, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
• Mr. David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service
• Mr. Pierre Gentin, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce
• Mr. Robert Gleason, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors

Hearing Details:

WHAT: Full Committee Nominations Hearing

DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM EST

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

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

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

• Senate Daily Press: 202-224-0241 or senate_press_gallery@saa.senate.gov
• Senate Periodical Press: 202-224-0265 or periodicals@saa.senate.gov
• Senate Photographers: 202-224-6548 or press_photo@saa.senate.gov
• Senate Radio/TV: 202-224-6421

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