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 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 to consider the following nominations:

Agenda:

  • Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (PN1322)
  • Nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (PN1156)
  • Nomination of Jainey Kumar Bavishi, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (PN1024)
  • Nomination of Arun Venkataraman, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (PN606)
  • Coast Guard Promotions (PN1219, 1282, 1283, and 1294)

 

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

Nominees:

  • Ms. Gigi B. Sohn, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (PN1323)
  • Mr. Alan Davidson, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information (PN1321)
  • Mr. Viquar Ahmad, to be Assistant Secretary for Administration and Chief Financial Officer, of the Department of Commerce (PN1048 and PN1049)
  • Mr. Jed David Kolko, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs (PN1221)

DETAILS

Commerce Committee Executive Session

10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

 

WATCH LIVE STREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov

 

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Majority Statement

  • Chair Maria Cantwell

Testimony

  • Gigi B. Sohn

    To be a Commissioner
    Federal Communications Commission
  • Alan Davidson

    To be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
    Department of Commerce
    Download Testimony (108.14 KB)
  • Viquar Ahmad

    To be Assistant Secretary foAdministration and Chief Financial Officer
    The Department of Commerce
  • Jed David Kolko

    to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
    Department of Commerce