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Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NTSB, OSTP, and Commerce Nominees

Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NTSB, OSTP, and Commerce Nominees

September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The hearing will immediately follow an executive session to reconsider the nomination of Dr. Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator). Jacobs was previously reported to the full Senate on a bipartisan basis by voice vote. However, possible changes in Senate floor procedure around nominations necessitates a roll call vote.

Nominees:

  • Mr. Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
  • Mr. Ethan Klein, of New Jersey, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Ms. Joyce Meyer, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs

Hearing Details:

WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session followed by a Full Committee Nominations Hearing

DATE: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM EST

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee web site and YouTube.

MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP.

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