WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider nominations for the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at 10:00 AM ET on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Nominees:
- Mr. Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
- Mr. Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Ms. Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board
- Mr. Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Ms. Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hearing Details:
WHAT: Full Committee Nominations Hearing
DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253
LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the committee website and YouTube.
MEDIA INFO: Reporters interested in attending the hearing 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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