Executive Session
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
February 2nd, 2022 – 10:00 AM EST
On Wednesday, February 2nd, at 10 AM EST, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an Executive Session on ten Biden Administration Nominations and fifteen Coast Guard Officer Promotions. The nominations discussed are as follows:
- PN1538 – Dr. Jed Kolko to be Under Secretary for Economic Affairs for the Department of Commerce
- PN1547 – Rear Admiral (USN Ret.) Ann Phillips to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration for the Department of Transportation
- PN1543 – Dr. Steven Cliff to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the Department of Transportation
- PN1249 – John Putnam to be General Counsel for the Department of Transportation
- PN1242 – Kathy Im to be a Board Member for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- PN1243 – Thomas Rothman to be a Board Member for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- PN1244 – Elizabeth Sembler to be a Board Member for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- PN1675 – Laura Ross to be a Board Member for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- PN1532 – Victoria Wassmer to be Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Transportation
- PN1537 – Max Vekich to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission
- Coast Guard Promotions
- PN1651 – Peter F. Bosma to earn the rank of Captain
- PN1434 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral
- Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Christopher A. Bartz
- Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Mark J. Fedor
- Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Shannon N. Gilreath
- Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Jonathan P. Hickey
- PN1327 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
- Capt. Franklin H. Schaefer
- Capt. Tiffany G. Danko
- PN1072 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
- Capt. Wayne R. Arguin
- Capt. David C. Barata
- Capt. Joann F. Burdian
- Capt. Joseph R. Buzzella
- Capt. Rebecca E. Ore
- Capt. Michael Platt
- Capt. Sean P. Regan
- Capt. John C. Vann
Committee Chair, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), began the session reminding members that all nominees “fill key roles across our federal government and provide the necessary leadership to implement historic legislation to improve transportation, address supply chain issues, increase access in public programming.” All nominees were approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, but are contingent on approval from the Senate.
For a recording of the full committee hearing, please visit the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearings calendar.