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Summary of 2017 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Nomination Hearings

Original title: NOMINATION HEARINGS OF THE 115TH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This record documents the formal vetting process for key U.S. foreign policy officials, confirming the individuals responsible for representing American interests abroad and managing international development programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Nominees for diplomatic and agency positions

These individuals underwent the Senate confirmation process to determine their suitability for federal appointments.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

The committee members were responsible for questioning nominees and voting on their confirmation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a printed record of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings held throughout 2017. It lists the dates and nominees for various diplomatic and agency positions, including ambassadors and State Department officials.

Key Facts

The document serves as an official index of nomination hearings held by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations between January 3, 2017, and January 3, 2018.
Hearings were conducted for numerous diplomatic posts, including ambassadors to Israel, China, Japan, New Zealand, the Holy See, and various African and Latin American nations.
The committee held hearings for high-level State Department positions, including Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of State.
The committee held hearings for leadership roles at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
Nominees for U.S. representation at international bodies, including the United Nations and NATO, were vetted during these sessions.
The document notes that transcripts for specific nominees, such as Rex Tillerson and Nikki Haley, were printed under separate covers.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is a formal record listing the dates and subjects of Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings held in 2017 regarding the confirmation of presidential nominees.

Does this document contain the actual testimony of the nominees?

No, this document acts as an index. It notes that some transcripts were printed s and provides page numbers for others.

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Discoveries

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High Volume of Confirmations

The committee held a high frequency of nomination hearings between April and July 2017, indicating a concentrated period of staffing for the executive branch.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Connected Entities

personNikki Haley“Nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations.”Map →

personRex Tillerson“Nominee for Secretary of State.”Map →

personKay Bailey Hutchison“Nominee for U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO.”Map →

personTerry Branstad“Nominee for Ambassador to China.”Map →

personBob Corker“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Foreign Relations“The committee responsible for conducting the nomination hearings.”Map →

personDavid Friedman“Nominee for Ambassador to Israel.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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