FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Federal Nominations (July 2018)

Original title: PENDING NOMINATIONS

January 1, 2019

federal nominations Merit Systems Protection Board judicial appointments Senate confirmation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing represents a formal step in the federal confirmation process for individuals who will oversee federal employee appeals and local judicial proceedings in Washington, D.C.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Federal Employees

The nominees for the Merit Systems Protection Board will adjudicate appeals regarding federal employment actions.

District of Columbia Residents

The nominee for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia will preside over local judicial matters.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing to review four presidential s. The nominees include three candidates for the and one candidate for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 19, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Dennis D. Kirk was nominated to serve as Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Julia A. Clark was nominated to serve as a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Andrew F. Maunz was nominated to serve as a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Carmen G. McLean was nominated to serve as an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
The committee received biographical, financial, and ethics documentation for all four nominees.
The committee received letters of support for the Merit Systems Protection Board nominees.
The committee received letters of opposition regarding the nominations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Merit Systems Protection Board?

The is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the executive branch that serves as the guardian of federal merit systems.

What happens after this hearing?

The committee reviews the testimony and documentation provided before deciding whether to report the s to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.

Why It Matters

This hearing represents a formal step in the federal confirmation process for individuals who will oversee federal employee appeals and local judicial proceedings in Washington, D.C.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

MSPB Vacancies

The hearing addressed the simultaneous nomination of three members to the Merit Systems Protection Board, indicating a period of significant leadership vacancy at the agency.

Merit Systems Protection Board

Connected Entities

personDennis D. Kirk“Nominee for Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board”Map →

personJulia A. Clark“Nominee for Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board”Map →

personAndrew F. Maunz“Nominee for Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJames Lankford“U.S. Senator presiding over the hearing”Map →

personCarmen G. McLean“Nominee for Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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