(Providence, RI) -- The U.S. Senate is scheduling a January 26th hearing for Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's nomination as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Republicans in the Rhode Island House of Representatives are calling for Raimondo to set a specific date for stepping down and allow for the transference of power to Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee. The GOP House members said in an open letter to Raimondo that it is "unmanageable" for her to deal with several state-level crises while also preparing for the Commerce Secretary position.
Raimondo plans on remaining in office to deliver a final State of the State speech on February 3rd, according to her office.
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