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Confirmation Hearing for Gina Raimondo as Secretary of Commerce

Original title: NOMINATION OF HON. GINA M. RAIMONDO, NOMINEE TO BE SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing represents the formal legislative process for vetting the who would lead the Department of Commerce, which oversees economic development, trade, and technology policy for the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Gina M. Raimondo

The nominee is subject to the Senate confirmation process to determine her appointment as Secretary of Commerce.

U.S. Department of Commerce

The agency is undergoing a leadership transition process.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official transcript of the January 26, 2021, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to consider the nomination of Gina M. Raimondo for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 26, 2021, by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The primary purpose was to review the nomination of Gina M. Raimondo for Secretary of Commerce.
The transcript includes opening statements from the Chair, Ranking Member, and various committee members.
The nominee provided a prepared statement and biographical information for the committee record.
The record includes letters of support or interest from various organizations and state governors, including the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association and the U.S. Travel Association.
The document contains responses to written follow-up questions submitted by committee members to the nominee.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is the official record of the Senate confirmation hearing for Gina Raimondo's nomination to lead the Department of Commerce.

Who participated in the hearing?

The hearing included members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Gina Raimondo, and Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse.

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Discoveries

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Transition of Leadership

The document captures the formal transition of the Department of Commerce leadership at the start of the 117th Congress.

Gina M. Raimondo U.S. Department of Commerce

Connected Entities

personGina M. Raimondo“Nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce”Map →

personMaria Cantwell“Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation”Map →

personRoger Wicker“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation”Map →

personSheldon Whitehouse“U.S. Senator from Rhode Island who introduced the nominee”Map →

personJack Reed“U.S. Senator from Rhode Island who introduced the nominee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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