Executive Session and Nominations Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 to consider the presidential nominations of Victoria Marie Wassmer, to be the Chief Financial Officer, DOT; Mohsin Raza Syed, to be Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, DOT; Amitabha Bose, to be the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, DOT; Meera Joshi to be the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Mary Boyle, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and Rear Admiral Nancy Hann, to be Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.

Immediately following the executive session, the Committee will hold a hearing to consider the presidential nominations of Max Vekich to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission; Christopher Coes to be Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, DOT; and Laurie E. Locascio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, DOC.

 

DETAILS

Commerce Committee Executive Session

10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

 

Executive Session Agenda: 

  • Victoria Marie Wassmer, to be the Chief Financial Officer, DOT
  • Mohsin Raza Syed, to be Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, DOT
  • Amitabha Bose, to be the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
  • Meera Joshi, to be the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, DOT
  • Mary Boyle, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Rear Admiral Nancy Hann, to be Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
  • Coast Guard Promotions (PN1144)
  • Coast Guard Promotion (PN1073)

 

 

At the conclusion of the markup, the Committee will go directly into the nomination hearing.

Nominees: 

  • Max Vekich, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission 
  • Christopher Coes, to be Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, DOT
  • Laurie E. Locascio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, DOC

 

WATCH LIVESTREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov

 

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Majority Statement

  • Chair Maria Cantwell

    Nominations Hearing Opening Statement

Testimony

  • Max Vekich

    To be a Commissioner
    Federal Maritime Commission
    Download Testimony (144.80 KB)
  • Christopher Coes

    To be Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
    Department of Transportation
    Download Testimony (119.80 KB)
  • Laurie E. Locascio

    To be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
    Department of Commerce