Parker confirmed for key Navy post

The Senate voted 70-21 today to confirm Franklin Parker as assistant Navy secretary for manpower and reserve affairs, a position he also held during the Obama administration.

Parker was first nominated in January but he became stalled for nearly a year amid Republican resistance to confirming President Biden’s appointees.

Prior to his nomination, Parker worked as a senior counsel in intelligence solutions for BAE Systems.

Parker previously served as assistant Navy secretary for manpower and reserve affairs from 2015 to 2017 under then-President Obama.