Chair urges support for nominees Christopher Phelan and John Crews in executive session

The chair opened an executive session to consider the nominations of Dr. Christopher Phelan and Mr. John Crews, saying the committee had heard testimony about both nominees' experience and judgment. "I urge my colleagues to support these qualified nominees," the chair said, adding that the meeting would move their nominations forward.

The chair framed the nominations as part of a broader agenda to "bring down costs, restore accountability, and put common sense back at the center of government," and said those goals require qualified leaders. On the nominees, the chair said Dr. Christopher Phelan "understands that economic policy ... affects jobs, wages, investment, growth," and described Mr. John Crews as understanding "the importance of a safe, sound, and competitive credit union system," noting that credit unions help "families, workers, and small businesses save, borrow, grow, and handle the unexpected costs that life throws their way." The transcript does not record a motion or a recorded vote in this session.