Why it Matters
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will consider pending nominations at a Sept. 23 hearing, giving senators an opportunity to examine nominees before the committee determines whether to advance them for consideration by the full Senate. The hearing is titled “Hearings To Examine Pending Nominations”, with Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) serving as chair and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) as ranking member.
Broader Context
The committee's official schedule identifies the proceeding as a hearing to consider pending nominations. The supplied search records show no member communications tied to the hearing.
The committee has jurisdiction over presidential nominations for several Department of Veterans Affairs positions, including the secretary and deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs, certain assistant secretaries, the VA inspector general and judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Committee consideration is an intermediate step in the Senate confirmation process, with nominees requiring Senate confirmation before taking office.
The Bottom Line
The Sept. 23 hearing will give the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee an opportunity to examine pending nominees as part of the Senate's advice-and-consent process before any subsequent committee action on their nominations.
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