FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Federal Nominations (June 12, 2018)

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF JEFFREY I. KESSLER, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; ELIZABETH ANN COPELAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT; PATRICK J. URDA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT; AMY KARPEL, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION; AND RANDOLPH J. STAYIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

January 1, 2019

Senate Confirmation Department of Commerce US Tax Court International Trade Commission Federal Appointments

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for five federal officials who will oversee trade enforcement, tax litigation, and international trade policy, directly impacting how federal trade laws and tax disputes are adjudicated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Jeffrey I. Kessler

He is the subject of a confirmation hearing for a federal executive position.

Elizabeth Ann Copeland

She is the subject of a confirmation hearing for a federal judicial position.

Patrick J. Urda

He is the subject of a confirmation hearing for a federal judicial position.

Amy Karpel

She is the subject of a confirmation hearing for a federal commission position.

Randolph J. Stayin

He is the subject of a confirmation hearing for a federal commission position.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing to review five presidential nominees for key positions in the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The session included testimony from the nominees and opening statements from committee leadership.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 12, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Jeffrey I. Kessler was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance at the Department of Commerce.
Elizabeth Ann Copeland and Patrick J. Urda were nominated as judges for the United States Tax Court.
Amy Karpel and Randolph J. Stayin were nominated as members of the United States International Trade Commission.
The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Orrin G. Hatch and Senator Ron Wyden.
Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young provided testimony regarding the nominees.
The committee collected biographical information and written responses to questions for all five nominees.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the qualifications of five presidential nominees for federal positions before the Senate Committee on Finance.

Which agencies are affected by these nominations?

The s affect the Department of Commerce, the United States Tax Court, and the United States International Trade Commission.

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Discoveries

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Multi-Agency Confirmation

The committee consolidated nominations from three distinct federal entities into a single hearing session.

Department of Commerce United States Tax Court United States International Trade Commission

Connected Entities

personOrrin G. Hatch“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance”Map →

personJoe Donnelly“Senator from Indiana”Map →

personRon Wyden“Senator from Oregon, Committee on Finance”Map →

personJeffrey I. Kessler“Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, Department of Co”Map →

personTodd Young“Senator from Indiana”Map →

personAmy Karpel“Nominee for Member of the United States International Trade Commission”Map →

personRandolph J. Stayin“Nominee for Member of the United States International Trade Commission”Map →

personPatrick J. Urda“Nominee for Judge of the United States Tax Court”Map →

personElizabeth Ann Copeland“Nominee for Judge of the United States Tax Court”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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