Senate Finance clears ITC nominations

The committee’s favorable reporting of the nominees clears the way for the full Senate to consider confirmation of Amy Karpel and Randolph Stayin.

   The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday cleared the nominations of Amy Karpel (pictured above) and Randolph Stayin to work as commissioners on the International Trade Commission.
   Karpel’s ITC term would expire in 2023, and Stayin’s term would expire in 2026.
   The Senate first received Stayin’s nomination on Oct. 2, 2017, and Karpel’s nomination on Feb. 27, 2018.
   The committee’s favorable reporting of the nominees clears the way for the full Senate to consider confirmation of Karpel and Stayin.

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