by ADC | Aug 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate confirmed Vice Adm. Michael Gilday by voice vote Thursday to be the next chief of naval operations, Stripes.com reported. Gilday was confirmed one day after his Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing and just before upper chamber prepares to adjourn...
by ADC | Jul 31, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the comprehensive two-year budget agreement that would avoid a looming debt default and effectively remove $125 billion in fiscal 2020 and 2021 discretionary spending cuts, Politico reported Wednesday. The $2.7 trillion...
by ADC | Jul 31, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist was confirmed into his new permanent post Tuesday evening with a Senate voice vote that easily approved him to become DOD’s second-ranking official. Norquist, who was sworn in Wednesday, was the latest Senate confirmation...
by ADC | Jul 31, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday advanced to a floor vote the administration’s nomination of Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CQ reported. The committee approved Hyten’s nomination in a...
by ADC | Jul 31, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A leading environmental advocacy organization recommends that Congress adopt a three-part approach in dealing with toxic PFAS contaminates in its upcoming fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act conference negotiations, the Environmental Working Group (EWG)...