confirmation hearing
- n a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
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- Senate bank panel sets confirmation hearing for SEC nominees
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on June 27 for President Barack Obama's two nominees to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the committee announced on Thursday. Kara Stein, a Democrat, and Michael Piwowar, a Republican, would replace SEC commissioners Elisse Walter and Troy Paredes, respectively. Stein is ...
June 20, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News - Federal Circuit Nominee Sails Through Confirmation Hearing
A DOJ career staff attorney who could become the first openly gay federal appellate court judge breezed through his confirmation hearing.
June 20, 2013 - Law.com - Congressman Watt's confirmation hearing tentatively set for next week
Congressman Mel Watt's confirmation hearing is tentatively set for next week. Watt is President Obama's choice to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He currently represents the 12th Congressional District, which includes parts of Charlotte, Greensboro, Salisbury, Concord and High Point. The Wall Street Journal reports the Senate will question him on June 27.
June 18, 2013 - WSOC-TV Charlotte