FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on HUD and Transit Administrator Nominations

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF ADRIANNE TODMAN AND NURIA FERNANDEZ

January 1, 2022

nominations housing transportation federal appointments HUD FTA

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a required step in the process for two high-level federal officials who will oversee national housing policy and public transit infrastructure funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Adrianne Todman

The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal leadership position.

Nuria Fernandez

The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal leadership position.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on May 11, 2021, to consider the s of Adrianne Todman for of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Nuria Fernandez for Federal Transit Administrator.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing on May 11, 2021.
Adrianne Todman was nominated for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Nuria Fernandez was nominated for the position of Federal Transit Administrator.
The hearing was conducted remotely via WebEx.
The committee followed a seniority-based speaking order for questioning.
Witnesses were allotted 5 minutes for opening statements.
Senators were allotted 5 minutes for questioning.
If confirmed, Nuria Fernandez would be the first woman of color to serve as FTA administrator.
If confirmed, Adrianne Todman would be the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary of HUD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to review the qualifications of nominees Adrianne Todman and Nuria Fernandez for senior federal positions.

Were these nominees confirmed during this hearing?

No, this document is a record of the hearing process; votes occur separately.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a required step in the process for two high-level federal officials who will oversee national housing policy and public transit infrastructure funding.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Diversity in Appointments

The Chairman explicitly highlighted the administration's focus on appointing women of color to senior federal roles.

Adrianne Todman Nuria Fernandez Sherrod Brown

Connected Entities

personNuria Fernandez“Nominee for Federal Transit Administrator”Map →

organizationFederal Transit Administration“Federal agency overseeing public transportation”Map →

personPatrick J. Toomey“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

personSherrod Brown“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

organizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development“Federal department overseeing housing policy”Map →

personAdrianne Todman“Nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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