Senate Committee Approves Raimondo Commerce Secretary Nomination, Goes to Full Senate for Vote

Senate Committee Approves Raimondo Commerce Secretary Nomination, Goes to Full Senate for Vote

The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to be United States Commerce Secretary. 

The vote on Wednesday in Executive Session was 21-3. 

Raimondo's nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

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As GoLocal reported immediately following Raimondo’s confirmation hearing on January 26, "Raimondo Blasts China for 'Anti-Competitive' Behavior, Won’t Commit to Keeping Huawei Sanctions:"

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo blasted China for its “anti-competitive behavior” before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Tuesday during her confirmation hearings for United States Commerce Secretary. 

Raimondo, however, would not speak to Chinese tech giant Huawei’s current placement on the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) “Entity List” — and whether they would remain on the list. 

READ: Raimondo’s Record as Governor: The Good, Bad and Ugly