FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Trade and Tax Court Nominees

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF MICHAEL N. NEMELKA, TO BE DEPUTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES, LABOR, ENVIRONMENT, AFRICA, CHINA, AND THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT; CHRISTIAN N. WEILER, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT; AND ALINA I. MARSHALL, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a required step in the confirmation process for high-level federal officials who will oversee international trade negotiations and adjudicate federal tax disputes.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Michael N. Nemelka

The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal appointment.

Christian N. Weiler

The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal judicial appointment.

Alina I. Marshall

The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal judicial appointment.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing on July 21, 2020, to review three presidential nominees for federal positions. The nominees include a candidate for Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and two candidates for judgeships on the U.S. Tax Court.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing on July 21, 2020, to consider three presidential nominations.
Michael N. Nemelka was nominated for Deputy United States Trade Representative for Investment Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere, with the rank of Ambassador.
Christian N. Weiler was nominated for a 15-year term as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Alina I. Marshall was nominated for a 15-year term as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
The hearing was conducted via WebEx and in person at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the U.S. Tax Court judges nominated?

They are nominated to serve 15-year terms adjudicating disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

What does the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative do?

The position oversees trade policy and negotiations specifically regarding investment services, labor, environment, and trade relations with Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a required step in the confirmation process for high-level federal officials who will oversee international trade negotiations and adjudicate federal tax disputes.

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Pandemic-era remote hearing

The hearing was conducted via WebEx, reflecting the shift to remote operations during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate Committee on Finance

Connected Entities

personAlina I. Marshall“Nominee for Judge of the United States Tax Court”Map →

personChristian N. Weiler“Nominee for Judge of the United States Tax Court”Map →

personChuck Grassley“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Finance“Committee conducting the nomination hearing”Map →

personMichael N. Nemelka“Nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative”Map →

Sources

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