Chairman Rockefeller Applauds the Senate's Confirmation of Nominees
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of:
Mr. Christopher P. Bertram, to be Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Ms. Patricia D. Cahill, to be a Member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Mr. Daniel R. Elliott, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board
Mr. Christopher A. Hart, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
Ms. Susan L. Kurland, to be Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Mr. Dennis F. Hightower to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Robert S. Adler, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ms. Anne M. Northup, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Nominations for Promotion in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
“I am very pleased to see these nominees confirmed by the United States Senate. Each and every one of these dedicated public servants will bring the experience and knowledge needed for progress in their respective fields. I am confident they will do so and look forward to hearing about their accomplishments.”
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