Senate Commerce Sets June 22 FCC, IG Nominees' Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Commerce Committee formally set a June 22 hearing on new FCC nominee Anna Gomez and renominated Commissioners Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks, as expected (see 2306140076). The panel will also include FCC inspector general nominee Fara Damelin, Commerce…
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said Thursday. Backers of a shift to a 3-2 Democratic FCC majority want the Senate to move Carr, Gomez and Starks simultaneously in hopes it will ensure all three nominees’ confirmation (see 2305220065). President Joe Biden nominated Damelin, current chief of staff for the Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General, in March (see 2303200077). The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in 253 Russell.