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Senate Hearing on Nominations for Census Bureau and ICE Directors

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF ROBERT L. SANTOS AND ED GONZALEZ

January 1, 2022

nominationscensusimmigrationhomeland securitygovernment appointments

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Finance Connection

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$23,598across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$2,000-Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$1,764Senior AdvisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Unspecified 0$8940Oct 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$865senior advisorSep 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Gary Petersen$500senior advisorAug 2020
Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020Oerating EngineersLocal No.3District 80 PAC$400-Oct 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a required step in the federal confirmation process for two high-level executive branch positions that oversee national demographic data collection and immigration enforcement operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Robert L. Santos

The nominee is seeking confirmation to lead the U.S. Census Bureau.

Ed Gonzalez

The nominee is seeking confirmation to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on July 15, 2021, to consider the nominations of Robert L. Santos for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ed Gonzalez for Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The session included opening statements from committee members and testimony from the nominees regarding their qualifications and vision for these federal agencies.

Key Facts

  • The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on July 15, 2021, to review two executive nominations.
  • Robert L. Santos was nominated to serve as the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Ed Gonzalez was nominated to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • The hearing took place both in person at the Dirksen Senate Office Building and virtually via Webex.
  • The Census Bureau Director is responsible for overseeing the decennial census and ongoing demographic and economic surveys.
  • The ICE Assistant Secretary oversees immigration enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing is part of the U.S. Senate's constitutional duty to provide on presidential nominations for key federal positions.
Who are the nominees?
Robert L. Santos is the nominee for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and Ed Gonzalez is the nominee for Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a required step in the federal confirmation process for two high-level executive branch positions that oversee national demographic data collection and immigration enforcement operations.

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Historical Hearing Record

This document is a retrospective record of a hearing held in July 2021, published in 2022.

Connected Entities

personGary Peters“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →
personRobert L. Santos“Nominee for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau”Map →
organizationU.S. Census Bureau“Federal agency responsible for national demographic and economic data”Map →
personEd Gonzalez“Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement”Map →
organizationImmigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement and transnational crimina”Map →

Sources

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