Schatz Believes Redl-Cruz Deal Concerns 'Will Be Resolved Soon'—And That Comes to Pass
Senate Communications Subcommittee ranking member Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, told reporters Tuesday he believes his concerns about the deal that led Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to drop his hold on a confirmation vote on NTIA Administrator nominee David Redl “will be…
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resolved soon, but I don't have anything to announce.” The Senate confirmed Redl later in the day (see 1711070084). Schatz placed a hold on Redl in October so he and other Senate Democrats could get information about the agreement that Redl and President Donald Trump’s administration reached with Cruz (see 1710300028). House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., separately told reporters last week they're concerned about the continued vacancy and its effect on NTIA's agenda.