[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D354-D355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded 
a hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to 
be Deputy Secretary, was introduced by Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, 
and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the 
Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answered 
questions in their own behalf.
SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces received 
a closed briefing on an update on the Sentinel Intercontinental 
Ballistic Missile Program from Brent G. Ingraham, performing the duties 
of the Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, John D. 
Hill, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Space 
Policy, Darlene J. Costello, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and

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Logistics, Major General Colin J. Connor, USAF, Director, 
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization, Site Activation Task 
Force, and Brigadier General William S. Rogers, USAF, Program Executive 
Officer for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, all of the Department 
of Defense.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the nominations of Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary 
for Intelligence and Security, Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be 
General Counsel, who was introduced by Representative Pfluger, and Dale 
Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, who was introduced by 
Senator Scott (FL), all of the Department of Defense, and Brandon 
Williams, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear 
Security, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their 
own behalf.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
nominations of Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense, Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, 
Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
and Engineering, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Lieutenant General John D. 
Caine, USAF (Retired), to be appointed to the permanent grade of major 
general in the Regular Air Force, and to be general and Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities concluded open and closed hearings to examine United 
States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense 
Program, after receiving testimony from Colby Jenkins, performing the 
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Special Operation and Low-
Intensity Conflict, and General Bryan P. Fenton, USA, Commander, United 
States Special Operations Command, both of the Department of Defense.
NUCLEAR SHIPBUILDING
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower concluded 
hearings to examine the state of nuclear shipbuilding, after receiving 
testimony from Matthew D. Sermon, Program Manager, Maritime Industrial 
Base, Real Admiral Jonathan E. Rucker, USN, Program Executive Officer, 
Attack Submarines, Rear Admiral Casey J. Moton, USN, Program Executive 
Officer, Aircraft Carriers, and Rear Admiral Todd S. Weeks, USN, 
Program Executive Officer, Strategic Submarines.
TRADE POLICY AGENDA
Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
President's 2025 trade policy agenda, after receiving testimony from 
Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of 
the President.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine the nominations of Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador 
to the Holy See, who was introduced by Senator Ricketts, Brandon Judd, 
of Idaho, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, who was introduced 
by Senator Cornyn, and Nicole McGraw, of Florida, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Croatia, who was introduced by Senator Scott (FL), all 
of the Department of State, after the nominees testified and answered 
questions in their own behalf.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on perspectives from public 
requesters, after receiving testimony from Daniel Z. Epstein, St. 
Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida; Margaret B. Kwoka, The 
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus; and Mike Howell, 
The Oversight Project, Washington, D.C.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to 
receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of 
the intelligence community.