Senate Hearing on Interior and Reclamation Nominations
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
This hearing is a required step in the federal confirmation process for three officials who will oversee national land management, water infrastructure, and historic preservation policies.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Laura Daniel-Davis
The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal appointment.
Camille C. Touton
The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal appointment.
Sara C. Bronin
The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal appointment.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on September 21, 2021, to review three executive branch nominations.
- Laura Daniel-Davis was nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management.
- Camille C. Touton was nominated for the position of Commissioner of Reclamation.
- Sara C. Bronin was nominated for the position of Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
- The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Joe Manchin III and Ranking Member John Barrasso.
- The record includes written testimony and responses to questions for the record from all three nominees.
- Numerous external organizations, including water districts and tribal groups, submitted letters for the record regarding the nominations.
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Why It Matters
This hearing is a required step in the federal confirmation process for three officials who will oversee national land management, water infrastructure, and historic preservation policies.
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Extensive Stakeholder Input
The hearing record includes a high volume of letters from diverse stakeholders, including water districts, tribal communities, and conservation groups, indicating broad interest in these specific appointments.
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