Cruz Lifts Hold on Redl's NTIA Nomination
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, lifted his hold on final Senate consideration of David Redl’s nomination as NTIA administrator, Cruz’s office said Monday. Cruz’s longstanding concerns about Redl’s position on the 2016 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority transition prompted several delays of a Senate Commerce Committee vote on Redl. Cruz placed a hold on Senate action after the committee advanced Redl earlier this month on a voice vote.
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“After conversations with Mr. Redl and [President Donald Trump's] administration, Sen. Cruz's concerns have been resolved, and he will not prevent the nomination from moving forward,” a spokesman emailed us. The representative confirmed what others on Capitol Hill and in industry said earlier Monday.