FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Census and Postal Commission Nominations

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF THE HONORABLE STEVEN D. DILLINGHAM AND MICHAEL M. KUBAYANDA

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal leadership roles that oversee national population data collection and postal service regulation.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Steven D. Dillingham

He is the subject of the nomination process for the Director of the Census position.

Michael M. Kubayanda

He is the subject of the nomination process for the Postal Regulatory Commission position.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on October 3, 2018, to consider the nominations of Steven D. Dillingham for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Michael M. Kubayanda for Commissioner of the .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 3, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee considered the nomination of Steven D. Dillingham to be Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
The committee considered the nomination of Michael M. Kubayanda to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Chairman Ron Johnson submitted several charts into the record regarding the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service and Census Bureau costs.
The hearing included testimony, prepared statements, and responses to pre-hearing and post-hearing questions from both nominees.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal leadership roles that oversee national population data collection and postal service regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to evaluate the qualifications of s for the U.S. Census Bureau and the .

Who were the nominees being considered?

Steven D. Dillingham was nominated for Director of the Census, and Michael M. Kubayanda was nominated for Commissioner of the .

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Discoveries

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Historical Hearing Record

This document is a retrospective record of a 2018 Senate confirmation hearing.

Steven D. Dillingham Michael M. Kubayanda

Connected Entities

organizationPostal Regulatory Commission“Federal agency that regulates the U.S. Postal Service”Map →

personRon Johnson“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →

personSteven D. Dillingham“Nominee for Director of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce”Map →

organizationU.S. Census Bureau“Federal agency responsible for national census”Map →

personMichael M. Kubayanda“Nominee for Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission”Map →

Sources

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