The nominations of Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce and Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation have been approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and now move to the full Senate for approval.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Tuesday approved the nominations of Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce and Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the committee, said Tuesday, “We hit the ground running at our first markup of the 115th Congress. Our committee approved 16 bills and the nominations of Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce and Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation by voice vote. I would like to thank members on both sides of the aisle for their cooperation in today’s markup.”
The nominations now move to the full Senate for approval.
Chao is set to have her nomination considered by the whole Senate Jan. 31.
Senate Commerce Committee approves nominations of Chao, Ross
