The Senate Armed Services Committee announced this afternoon that it was able to form a quorum and favorably reported out the following civilian Defense Department nominations:
Frank Kendall III to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
James N. Miller, Jr. to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
Erin C. Conaton to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness;
Kathleen H. Hicks to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
Jessica Lynn Wright to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs;
Derek H. Chollet to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs; and
Heidi Shyu to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology.
All of the nominations have been reported to the Senate floor for action.