QA ONLY: Dep Sec of Commerce Confirmation 05-01-25

00:01:58 What's the best path for the administration to take?
00:12:23 I'm a little rattled about this.
00:23:43 Calls for Minority Business Development Agency Report Go Unanswered
00:37:20 Is it time to rebalance the trade equation?
00:48:39 Congress Appropriated Over $68 Million to the Dia
01:00:00 Can you commit to resolving the Department of Commerce's backlog of contracts?

Paul Dabbar was unanimously confirmed as the fourth undersecretary for science at the Department of Energy. Tom Cotton was appointed by former Senator Don Nickles for induction day at the Naval Academy. Ilyse Hogue was commissioned a Navy ensign and served in many operations including deployment to the Arctic.

Summary generated by AI

This is just the direct questions and answers portion of the hearing, not commentary.
Full video at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/5/nomination-hearing-deputy-secretary-of-commerce.
Let me know if the full video link is down and I'll upload the full version.