Full Committee Hearing

Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Arjun Mody, of New Jersey, to be Deputy Commissioner Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2031, vice David Fabian Black, term expired; Jeffrey Goettman, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Africa, Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Environment, Labor, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the Rank of Ambassador, vice Jayme Ray White; Julie Callahan, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Douglas J. McKalip, resigned; Thomas Bell, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Christi A. Grimm

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Add to my Calendar Time: 10:00 AM Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building

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Agenda

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Member Statements

  1.  Mike Crapo (R - ID)
  2.  Ron Wyden (D - OR)

Witnesses

  1. Arjun Mody
    of New Jersey, to be Deputy Commissioner Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2031, vice David Fabian Black, term expired.
  2. Jeffrey Goettman
    of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Africa, Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Environment, Labor, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the Rank of Ambassador, vice Jayme Ray White.
  3. Julie Callahan
    of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Douglas J. McKalip, resigned.
  4. Thomas Bell
    of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Christi A. Grimm

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