Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Colleen J. Shogan for Archivist of the United States
January 1, 2023
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Oerating EngineersLocal No.3District 80 PAC | $400 | - | Oct 2020 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The oversees the National Archives, which is responsible for the preservation and management of all official U.S. Presidential and federal records.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Colleen J. Shogan
The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal leadership position.
National Archives and Records Administration
The agency is awaiting the appointment of a permanent head to oversee its operations.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a second hearing for the nomination of Dr. Colleen J. Shogan.
- The hearing took place on February 28, 2023, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The nominee is being considered for the position of Archivist of the United States (AOTUS).
- The hearing was requested by minority members of the committee to further evaluate the nominee's qualifications.
- The nominee is not currently employed by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
- The nominee stated she cannot provide details on current investigations regarding Presidential records because she does not work at NARA.
- The committee received letters of support for the nominee from the American Political Science Association, the Council of State Archivists, and the American Historical Association.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Archivist of the United States do?
Why was a second hearing held for this nominee?
Why It Matters
The oversees the National Archives, which is responsible for the preservation and management of all official U.S. Presidential and federal records.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Increased Scrutiny on Records Management
The hearing highlights that the committee is placing higher priority on Presidential records management and classification issues, likely due to recent public controversies.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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