Senate Hearing on Federal Agency Nominations (July 18, 2017)
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
This hearing represents a formal step in the federal confirmation process for six executive branch officials who will oversee housing policy, international trade, and financial institution regulation.
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Nominees
The individuals are undergoing the Senate confirmation process required to assume their respective federal offices.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The agency is awaiting the confirmation of three key leadership positions.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing on July 18, 2017.
- Paul Compton was nominated for General Counsel at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Anna Maria Farias was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD.
- Neal Rackleff was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD.
- Richard Ashooh was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at the Department of Commerce.
- Elizabeth Erin Walsh was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service at the Department of Commerce.
- Christopher Campbell was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the Department of the Treasury.
- The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Mike Crapo and Senator Sherrod Brown.
- Senator Orrin G. Hatch provided a statement as a witness.
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Why It Matters
This hearing represents a formal step in the federal confirmation process for six executive branch officials who will oversee housing policy, international trade, and financial institution regulation.
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Multi-Agency Confirmation Batching
The committee processed nominations for three distinct federal departments (HUD, Commerce, Treasury) in a single hearing session.
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