Update: Senate Hearings on Nominees for Cabinet Posts Continue; Senator Al Franken Spars With Rick Perry
Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC
EPA Administrator Confirmation Hearing, Part 1, January 18th, 2017: Scott Pruitt testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on his nomination to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration. https://www.c-span.org/video/?421719-1/epa-nominee-scott-pruitt-testifies-confirmation-hearing:
Health and Human Services Secretary Confirmation Hearing Representative Tom Price (R-GA) testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration. He was introduced by Senator Isakson (R-GA).
Education Secretary Confirmation Hearing on January 17, 2017: Betsy DeVos testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination by President-elect Trump to become his secretary of education. She answered questions about her plans for and thoughts on a wide range of issues including the nation’s public education system, charter schools, school choice and vouchers, post-secondary education, student loan debt, special education programs and funding, and her financial holdings and potential conflicts on interest.
Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) limited the committee members to one round of questions despite several appeals from Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and the Democrats for a second round.
Coming Up Thursday, Jan 19 2017
Nomination hearing of the Honorable Rick Perry for Secretary to be Energy; 366 Dirksen Building, 09:30 AM
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215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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01/24/17 10:00AM
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215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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01/19/17 10:00AM
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Editor's Note: Look to C-Span for simultaneous recordings of the hearings.
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