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Commerce committee chair hopes to hold hearing on Ross as early as next week

January 3, 2017 at 3:52 PM
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) hopes to hold a confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's pick for Commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, as early as next week, he said on Jan. 3 -- adding that he expects Ross will be confirmed by the Senate. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) agreed, telling Inside U.S. Trade he expects Trump's pick for U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, and his intended nominee for Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, also will be confirmed...

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