SASC Approves Military & Civilian Nominations

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice vote to favorably report 280 pending military nominations as well as the following civilian nominations:

• Dr. James H. Anderson to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities;
• Dr. Lisa J. Porter to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;
• Mr. Gregory J. Slavonic to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs;
• Mr. James N. Stewart to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs;
• Mr. Charles D. Stimson to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy; and
• Dr. Charles P. Verdon to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.

All nominations were immediately reported to the Senate floor following the Committee’s action.

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