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“Despite the unusual circumstances on Capitol Hill, the committee is working in good faith to move this nominee as fast as possible and ensure the committee s members have an opportunity to question the nominee in both open and closed settings,” said the lawmakers.
“The Director of National Intelligence plays a crucial role in overseeing the 18 agencies that make up our nation’s Intelligence Community, and the committee looks forward to holding a hearing next week with Ms. Haines,” they added.
A spokesperson for Rubio was not immediately available for further comment on the postponement.
However, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN that the confirmation timeline is not expected to be altered significantly. The source told the outlet that the hearing was delayed because a senator wanted the hearing in person, and Friday s session would have been remote.
The State of Women’s Leadership And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics
January 15, 2021, 9:02 am
Note: Statistics on women elected to congressional seats are current as of the date of publication.
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