[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                 Nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, with regards to the promotion of LTG 
Joshua Rudd to general, I do not oppose his promotion, but I have 
concerns about the administration's intent for him to serve as the 
Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and the Director of the National 
Security Agency. Both of these national security institutions are based 
in Maryland and they need a leader who has experience in the work they 
do for our Nation. While Lieutenant General Rudd has served the United 
States in many important roles, including his current role as deputy 
commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, he does not have a background 
or expertise in cyber operations or signals intelligence. Moreover, 
during his confirmation process, he did not assuage my concerns about 
his commitment to constitutional and legal guardrails on spying on 
Americans. For these reasons, I am opposing his nomination.