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Senate Commerce Committee favorably reports Ariel Roth to lead NTIA after 15–13 vote
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on April 10 voted 15–13 to favorably report the nomination of Ariel Roth to be assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information and head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 10 voted 15–13 to favorably report the nomination of Ariel Roth to be assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information and head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) opened the markup with praise for Roth, saying, “Ariel is an exceptional candidate for this position, and if I may say so, an exceptional person,” and noting her experience on telecommunications policy in both the House and Senate. Cruz also acknowledged a personal milestone for Roth, announcing that she had given birth to a daughter earlier that morning.
The markup produced pointed questions and criticism from Democrats led by Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). Cantwell said she was not satisfied by Roth’s answers on several matters, including…
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