Scott Places Hold on Locascio, Other Commerce Dept. Picks
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Thursday he’s placing a hold on all Commerce Department nominees who have already cleared the Senate Commerce Committee, including National Institute of Standards and Technology director nominee Laurie Locascio (see 2111170071). He told Senate Commerce…
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Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the delay will last until the panel holds a requested oversight hearing with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about “the Biden administration’s plans to solve” the current supply chain crisis. “Instead of creating a friendly business environment,” President Joe Biden “has made it a priority of his administration to add burdensome regulations,” Scott wrote Cantwell. “I find it extremely concerning that members of the Biden administration seem to be focused more on playing TV commentator than finding real solutions.” The committee didn’t comment.