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Senate Commerce Committee favorably reports six nominees to maritime, transportation and science posts

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · November 19, 2025
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Summary

In an executive session, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted to favorably report six nominees — including nominees to maritime, aviation, NOAA and the Surface Transportation Board — with final tallies announced for each motion.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on the morning of the hearing favorably reported six nominees to a range of maritime and transportation posts. The committee approved Stephen Carmel for administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration, Laura D'Avella for Federal Maritime Commissioner, Ethan Klein for an associate director post at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Trent Morse for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board, Timothy Petty…

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