Trump’s Commerce Pick Lutnick Moves Forward in Senate
Final Vote Expected This Month; Energy, Labor Nominees Also Face Confirmation Battles
Lutnick testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Jan. 29. (Rod Lamkey Jr./Associated Press)
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WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Feb. 5 gave near-partisan approval to the nomination of Howard Lutnick to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of commerce.
The panel with jurisdiction over freight policy voted 16-12 to report Lutnick’s nomination to the Republican-led Senate. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Republicans in supporting the nominee. Republican leaders intend to schedule a vote to confirm as early as this month.
Responding to questions from Democrats on the panel, Lutnick pledged his commitment to securing supply chains and promoting domestic manufacturing and semiconductor markets.
As he put it, “Reshoring and nearshoring semiconductor production is critical to our economic and national security. Ensuring that the United States has robust domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains to support the production of semiconductors is a top priority for me. Upon confirmation, I plan to ensure that the department is delivering these objectives in the most…
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