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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Amtrak and Surface Transportation Board Nominations
Record date · January 1, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on July 26, 2018, to consider the nominations of Rick A. Dearborn to the Amtrak Board of Directors and Martin J. Oberman to the .
This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal transportation oversight roles that influence national rail policy and freight regulation.
Who It Affects
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Rick A. Dearborn
He is the subject of the nomination process for the Amtrak Board of Directors.
Martin J. Oberman
He is the subject of the nomination process for the Surface Transportation Board.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 26, 2018, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
- Rick A. Dearborn was presented as a nominee for the Amtrak Board of Directors.
- Martin J. Oberman was presented as a nominee for the Surface Transportation Board.
- The hearing included testimony from U.S. Senators Richard C. Shelby and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley and Dan Lipinski.
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- The committee received multiple letters of support for both nominees from various members of Congress and industry groups.
- Nominees provided written responses to follow-up questions from committee members after the hearing.
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Bipartisan Support
The appendix contains letters of support for the nominees from both Republican and Democratic members of Congress, indicating broad consensus for these specific appointments.
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