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Wednesday July 23, 2025

TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP DELIVERS REMARKS AND SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS AT AI SUMMIT
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MS. SEVAL OZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. MICHAEL RUTHERFORD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MULTIMODAL FREIGHT
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. GREGORY ZERZAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: KATHERINE SCARLETT, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, VICE BRENDA MALLORY, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: JEFFREY HALL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE DAVID M. UHLMANN, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. JOHN ARRIGO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MS. CHRISTINE TORETTI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: THE HONORABLE MICHAEL G. WALTZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. BEN DEMARZO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. CRAIG TRAINOR, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. JOVAN JOVANOVIC, TO BE CHAIRMAN, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. FRANCIS BROOKE, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. DAVID PETERS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. RICHARD FORDYCE, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: JOHN BARTRUM, NOMINEE TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: JEREMIAH WORKMAN, NOMINEE TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #91 ARIELLE ROTH TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION.
TODAY - SENATE ROLL CALL VOTE: CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR #114 JOHN HURLEY TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL CRIMES.
TODAY - RSBN COVERING THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE

The House Stands Adjourned Until July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. 
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. 

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