WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved ten Biden Administration Nominations and fifteen Coast Guard Officer Promotions during today’s Executive Session. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.

The following Nominations were favorably reported: 

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)

The following Coast Guard Promotions were favorably reported:

PN1651 – To earn the rank of Captain

1. Peter F. Bosma

PN1434 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral

1. Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Christopher A. Bartz
2. Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Mark J. Fedor
3. Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Shannon N. Gilreath
4. Rear Adm. (Lower Half) Jonathan P. Hickey

PN1327 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

1. Capt. Franklin H. Schaefer
2. Capt. Tiffany G. Danko

PN1072 – To Earn the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

1. Capt. Wayne R. Arguin
2. Capt. David C. Barata
3. Capt. Joann F. Burdian
4. Capt. Joseph R. Buzzella
5. Capt. Rebecca E. Ore
6. Capt. Michael Platt
7. Capt. Sean P. Regan
8. Capt. John C. Vann