The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has been at the forefront of some of President Joe Biden’s failed nominations for executive branch positions, with at least three presidential picks this year withdrawing due to a lack of support.
Ann Carlson, whom Biden selected to run the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, withdrew her nomination two months after the White House nominated her. Gigi Sohn, Biden’s pick to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, withdrew her nomination in March after a long battle with Republicans who believed she was too radical.
“There is a very important role for every member to play on that committee, whether they are in the majority or the minority,” Schmitt said at the time. “So that’s what we are focused on, and just doing everything we can to try and take some of those skills as attorney general, we can really dig into things and ask important, tough questions.”
“It’s no secret that Republicans have made blocking the president’s nominees a top goal, especially when it comes to positions protecting consumers,” Cantwell said. “Democrats will never stop fighting for President Biden’s nominees who will stand-up for American consumers.”
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