U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, to consider the following nominations:  

1. Dr. Jed Kolko, to be Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce (PN1538)
2. Rear Admiral (USN Ret.) Ann Phillips, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation (PN1547)
3. Dr. Steven Cliff, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation (PN1543)
4. John Putnam, to be General Counsel, Department of Transportation (PN1249)
5. Kathy Im, to be a Board Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1242)
6. Thomas Rothman, to be a Board Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1243)
7. Elizabeth Sembler, to be a Board Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1244) 
8. Laura Ross, to be a Board Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1675)
9. Victoria Wassmer, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation (PN1532)
10. Max Vekich, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (PN1537)
11. Coast Guard Promotions (PN 1651, 1434, 1327, 1072)

*Agenda items subject to change

Details

Commerce Committee Executive Session

10:00 a.m. ET

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

WATCH LIVE STREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov

Due to current limited access to the Capitol complex, the general public is encouraged to view this hearing via the live stream. Social distancing is now lifted for vaccinated members of the press who wish to attend. The Office of the Attending Physician recommends that all individuals wear masks while in interior spaces and other individuals are present.

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