The Cabinet official was summoned by the panel to answer questions about President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request.
The budget is extraordinarily high, with about $1.5 trillion dedicated to funding military and defense capabilities. The Commerce Department is allocated about $9.2 billion in discretionary funding through the latest budget request, which needs approval from Congress.
The hearing is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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