Hearings

Executive Session and Nominations Hearing

November 17, 2021
10:00 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 to consider the following measures:

Agenda:

  1. S.594 Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021
  2. S.1127 Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers (LEGEND) Act of 2021
  3. S.2699 The American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
  4. Nomination of Laurie E. Locascio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology (PN909)
  5. Nomination of Max Vekich, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (PN748)
  6. Nomination of Christopher A. Coes, to be Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy (PN405)
  7. Coast Guard Promotions (PN1350)

 

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

Nominees:

  • Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (PN1322)
  • Mr. Alvaro M. Bedoya, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (PN1156)
  • Ms. Jainey Kumar Bavishi, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (PN1024)
  • Mr. Arun Venkataraman, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (PN606)

 

DETAILS

Commerce Committee Executive Session

10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

 

WATCH LIVE STREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov

 

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Testimony

  • Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel

    To be a Commissioner
    Federal Communications Commission
    Download Testimony (113.98 KB)

  • Mr. Alvaro M. Bedoya

    To be a Commissioner
    Federal Trade Commission
    Download Testimony (56.13 KB)

  • Ms. Jainey Jainey Bavishi

    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
    Department of Commerce
    Download Testimony (40.90 KB)

  • Mr. Arun Venkataraman

    Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service
    Department of Commerce
    Download Testimony (41.96 KB)