Key Takeaways
- Senators questioned four nominees for Transportation, FCC, and NASA posts without voting, with the unpaired FCC nomination emerging as central controversy.
- Danielle Thumann Severs (Nominee for Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission) called affordability real, E-rate successful, and pledged decisions based on facts, law, and record.
- Sen. Markey pressed Severs on FCC authority to sunset E-rate and on Chairman Carr's Jimmy Kimmel threats, but she repeatedly declined to prejudge open proceedings.
- Sen. Cruz backed Severs on opposing censorship and reviewing universal service waste, while Sen. Markey and Sen. Hickenlooper opposed advancing her without Democratic counterparts.
- Senators must submit follow-up questions by close of business November 12 and nominees must respond by close of business November 16.
Hearing details
View on Congress.govChamber
Senate
Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Duration
1h 11m
Witnesses4
Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation
Nominee for Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nominee to be Inspector General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Members who spoke7
(9min)
CO(6min)
NM(5min)
MA(5min)
IL(4min)
TX1–5 of 7
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