The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on Wednesday voted to advance President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA).

The panel voted to approve Jovita Carranza's nomination in a bipartisan vote of 17-2. The only no votes were Sens. Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John MarkeyA game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerSunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election The movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump MORE (D-N.J.).

Carranza is currently the treasurer of the United States, a position in the Treasury Department that involves overseeing the department's Office of Consumer Policy and the U.S. Mint. She had served as deputy administrator of the SBA during former President George W. Bush's administration.

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During her confirmation hearing earlier this month, Carranza said that if she's confirmed, she plans to "put particular emphasis on opening more doors for women and for entrepreneurs in underserved communities, including military families and veterans." She also said that she plans to prioritize disaster preparedness.

Trump's first SBA administrator, Linda McMahon Linda Marie McMahonApril's dumbest and most dangerous coronavirus declarations Trump convenes sports commissioners in hopes of filling stadiums Senate confirms Trump pick for small business chief MORE, stepped down earlier this year to take a job with a political group supporting the president's reelection campaign. The SBA is currently being led by acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton.

The leaders of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee were positive about the vote.

“I congratulate Ms. Carranza on being favorably reported to the Senate floor," Committee Chairman Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioSunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back on Trump: 'There will be an orderly transition' MORE (R-Fla.) said in a statement. "If confirmed, I look forward to working collaboratively with her to modernize the SBA, optimize the agency’s programs, and increase interagency coordination."

The top Democrat on the committee, Sen. Ben Cardin Benjamin (Ben) Louis CardinPelosi hopeful COVID-19 relief talks resume 'soon' Congress must finish work on popular conservation bill before time runs out PPP application window closes after coronavirus talks deadlock MORE (Md.), said that he looks forward "to working with Treasurer Carranza to empower America’s entrepreneurs so they can build successful businesses and create jobs.”