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Ted Cruz: “PN55 4, the nomination of Derek Barrs to be administrator of…”

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Ted Cruz Leads Senate Commerce Committee Hearing On Pending Nominations

Published | Video Starts at 26:01

No. By proxy. Mr. Cruz. Aye. The ayes are 16, the no's are 12. The motion is agreed to and the nomination is ordered to be reported favorably. I move that PN55 4, the nomination of Derek Barrs to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration be favorably reported. Is there a second roll call vote, Mr. Chairman? The clerk will call the roll. Mr. Thune. Aye. By proxy. Mr. Wicker. Mrs. Fisher. Mr. Moran. Mr. Sullivan. Mrs. Blackburn. (26:01–26:09)

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Asserts that Derek Barrs's nomination for administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should be favorably reported.

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