[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                    Nomination of Colleen Joy Shogan

  Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I rise in support of Colleen Shogan's 
nomination to be the Archivist of the United States.
  The Archivist of the United States leads the National Archives and 
Records Administration, an important role that is responsible for 
maintaining and for preserving Presidential and Federal records.
  In addition to preserving documents that tell the story of our 
Nation's history, the National Archives also provides access to 
critical records for the public to use, including providing veterans 
and servicemembers with military personnel records needed to access the 
benefits they have earned through their service.
  As an accomplished political scientist who has held nonpartisan 
leadership roles throughout her career, Dr. Shogan is well qualified to 
lead the National Archives. She would also be the first woman to hold 
this job.
  She is currently the Senior Vice President and Director of the David 
M. Rubenstein Center for White House History and the White House 
Historical Association and previously served as Deputy Director of the 
Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress and Vice 
Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission.
  Throughout multiple Congresses and Presidential administrations of 
both parties, Dr. Shogan has demonstrated a strong commitment to 
serving the American people with nonpartisan integrity.
  During the nomination process, Dr. Shogan showed a deep understanding 
of the Archives' critical role and that she is prepared to lead the 
Agency as it tackles challenges such as the veterans' records backlog 
and the digitization of records all across the Federal Government.
  Her nomination is supported by numerous individuals and groups 
representing the National Archives stakeholders, including the American 
Political Science Association; the Council of State Archivists; the 
American Historical Association; and other national, nonpartisan, and 
nonpolitical organizations who have enthusiastically endorsed Dr. 
Shogan's nomination.
  Madam President, I urge my colleagues to join me in confirming Dr. 
Shogan to this important role today.