Senate Republicans Still Hopeful for O'Rielly Renomination Vote This Year
Senate Commerce Committee Republicans remain optimistic that the Senate could approve this year the renomination of Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly for a full term as commissioner, a GOP committee aide told us. Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., told us…
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earlier last week that Commerce may include O’Rielly in a Tuesday executive session off the Senate floor when considering nominees (see 1412040031), mentioning the possibility of pairing O’Rielly with a Democratic nominee. The White House renominated O’Rielly this fall for a full five-year term. “We do not expect another Commerce nominations hearing before Congress adjourns,” the aide said Thursday night. “Since O'Rielly's nomination has gone through the Committee already this Congress, we are hopeful that his re-nomination could still be reported or discharged from the Committee and moved on the floor next week.” Congress is expected to end its session Thursday.