Transportation Nominees on Senate’s Radar

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By Eugene Mulero

November 13, 2024

Commerce Committee’s End-of-Year Agenda Includes NTSB Vote

With members of Congress back in Washington after the elections, their lame-duck session in the Senate includes consideration of high-profile nominees.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) indicated this brief post-election session will reflect his caucus’ goal of confirming presidential nominees for the courts as well as Department of Transportation and other agencies.

Awaiting action in the Senate Commerce Committee are nominees for the National Transportation Safety Board as well as Amtrak and the Federal Maritime Commission. Scheduling a vote on the nomination of Thomas Chapman for another term on the board is a priority for the panel’s leaders. During a hearing this fall, Chapman expressed his commitment to safeguarding the nation’s mobility corridors as he defended his credentials for a reappointment to the independent agency. View the full article: TTNews.com