Lois and I met with Heidi King in March to discuss the underride problem. We are looking forward to the upcoming hearing which could put her in a key leadership role — enabling her to appropriately address underride.
May 16, 2018
Nominations Hearing
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, to consider three presidential nominees.
Completed nomination questionnaires are available at www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations
Witnesses:
- Mr. Joseph Gruters, of Florida, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
- Ms. Jennifer Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- Ms. Heidi King, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
*Witness list subject to change.
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Full Committee
This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
