Senate Commerce Committee Chmn. McCain (R-Ariz.) scheduled a hear...

Senate Commerce Committee Chmn. McCain (R-Ariz.) scheduled a hearing June 2 for 6 Bush administration nominees, including 2 each to the FTC and the Commerce Dept. Deborah Majoras, picked to succeed FTC Chmn. Timothy Muris, will appear with Jon Leibowitz, chosen to replace Comr. Mozelle Thompson. Muris and Thompson will stay on until the Senate confirms replacements. Sen. Wyden (D-Ore.) has placed a “hold” on Majoras’ nomination, which blocks a floor vote. Wyden wants assurances Majoras would target rising gas prices before he lets her “collect a $145,000 salary.” Majoras ran the antitrust div. of the Justice Dept. Leibowitz worked for the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee for Sen. Kohl (D- Wis.) before joining MPAA. Also to be considered for the Commerce Dept. are Benjamin Wu, for asst. secy. for technology policy, and Brett Palmer, for asst. secy. for legislative and intergovernmental affairs. The hearing is 2:30 p.m., Rm. 253, Russell Bldg.