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Senate Committee Hearing on Federal Nominations

Original title: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Hearings to examine the nominations of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financ

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a required step in the process for five federal officials who will oversee transportation safety, agency finances, and consumer product regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nominees

The individuals named are undergoing a public confirmation process for federal employment.

Federal Agencies

The National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Transportation, Surface Transportation Board, and Consumer Product Safety Commission will receive new leadership pending confirmation.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing to review five presidential s for key federal agency roles. The committee will evaluate candidates for positions at the National Transportation Safety Board, the Department of Transportation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Key Facts

The hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM in room SR-253.
Thomas B. Chapman is nominated to serve as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Edward Eppler is nominated to serve as Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Transportation.
Karen Jean Hedlund is nominated to serve as a Member of the Surface Transportation Board.
Brien Lorenze is nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Karen Sessions is nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing allows the Senate Committee to question nominees for federal positions before deciding whether to recommend their to the full Senate.

Can the public watch this hearing?

Yes, the hearing is being held in a Senate committee room and is available to view via the provided Senate video link.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a required step in the process for five federal officials who will oversee transportation safety, agency finances, and consumer product regulations.

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Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation“The committee conducting the confirmation hearing.”Map →

personBrien Lorenze“Nominee for Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”Map →

personEdward Eppler“Nominee for Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation.”Map →

personKaren Sessions“Nominee for Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”Map →

personThomas B. Chapman“Nominee for Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.”Map →

personKaren Jean Hedlund“Nominee for Member of the Surface Transportation Board.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.gov

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