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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Census and Postal Commission Nominations
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on October 3, 2018, to consider the nominations of Steven D. Dillingham for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Michael M. Kubayanda for Commissioner of the .
This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal leadership roles that oversee national population data collection and postal service regulation.
Who It Affects
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Steven D. Dillingham
He is the subject of the nomination process for the Director of the Census position.
Michael M. Kubayanda
He is the subject of the nomination process for the Postal Regulatory Commission position.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on October 3, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The committee considered the nomination of Steven D. Dillingham to be Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
- The committee considered the nomination of Michael M. Kubayanda to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
- Chairman Ron Johnson submitted several charts into the record regarding the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service and Census Bureau costs.
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- The hearing included testimony, prepared statements, and responses to pre-hearing and post-hearing questions from both nominees.
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