U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

04/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2025 19:12

Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NASA, FCC Nominees

Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NASA, FCC Nominees

April 2, 2025

Committee will also consider Arielle Roth's nomination to lead NTIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Olivia Trusty, nominee to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission, at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Before the nominations hearing begins, the full committee will meet for an executive session to consider the nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Roth is currently the telecommunications policy director for the Commerce Committee Republican majority.

Nominees:

  • Mr. Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Ms. Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission

Executive Session/Hearing Details:

WHAT: Executive Session, followed by Full Committee Nominations Hearing

DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM EST

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

LIVESTREAM: Both events will stream live on the Committee Website or YouTube

MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP.

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