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RedState’s WaterCooler! Tuesday, 2/7/2017 – Open Thread – Arm with Knowledge
“But a continual state of panic serves no purpose and will eventually numb voters and their institutions to real threats when they inevitably arise.” – Tom Nichols, Professor Naval War College, WaPo, “Chill, America … “
How better to quell panic than to apply understanding? In the interest of becoming smarter, think for ourselves consumers of news and chat memes across the net sphere, here I offer verifiable truths.
Each Presidential Cabinet Nominee is listed with his/her Department, Position, (State of Origin) and, C-Span link(s) to their confirmation hearing(s). None of the information provided below is spin. It is some (not exhaustive) fact with which to help form an opinion. The Senate Calendar PDF is dynamic therefore when clicked the link will reflect the most current calendar.
Nomination and Confirmation Process
- The nomination is submitted by the President in writing to the Senate.
- The nomination is referred to the committee with jurisdiction over the position or the agency in which the position exists. i.e.
- The Armed Services Committee will review the Secretary of Defense nominee.
- Committee hearings may occur at this point.
- Once a nominee is placed on the Senate’s Executive Calendar, floor consideration of the nomination may occur.
- The White House is notified of the confirmation or rejection of the nominee. The Congressional Record includes all nominations submitted to the Senate, as well as the action taken on them.
Nominations on Senate Calendar PDF
- Department Website
US Code pertaining to Cabinet Position
C-Span Video of Confirmation Hearings
TODAY: CONFIRMED
- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Secretary of Education
Elisabeth Prince DeVos (Michigan) ALL HEARINGS
THIS WEEK
- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Secretary of the Treasury
Steven T. Mnuchin (California) - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Thomas Price (Georgia) - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Attorney General
Jeff Sessions (Alabama) ALL HEARINGS
ON THE CALENDAR
- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Secretary of Commerce
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. (Florida) - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. (Florida) - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Secretary of the Interior
Ryan Zinke (Montana) PART 1 PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Secretary of Energy
James Richard Perry (Texas) - SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Linda E. McMahon (Connecticut) - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Scott Pruitt (Oklahoma) PART 1 PART 2 - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Mick Mulvaney (South Carolina) PART 1 PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
David J. Shulkin (Pennsylvania)
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and, a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – James Madison
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