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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.