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Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing: National Security Strategy and Secretary of Defense Nomination

Original title: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The committee's favorable vote advances the nomination of the Secretary of Defense to the full Senate floor for a final confirmation decision.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ashton B. Carter

His nomination for Secretary of Defense was advanced to the full Senate for a vote.

Senate Armed Services Committee Members

Committee members participated in the roll call vote to advance the nomination.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 10, 2015, to discuss national security strategy and to vote on the nomination of Dr. Ashton B. Carter for Secretary of Defense. The committee voted to advance Dr. Carter's nomination to the full Senate and heard testimony from the National Defense Panel regarding global security challenges.

Key Facts

The committee voted 25-0 to report the nomination of Dr. Ashton B. Carter for Secretary of Defense favorably to the Senate floor.
The hearing took place on February 10, 2015, in the Hart Senate Office Building.
The committee received testimony from the National Defense Panel regarding U.S. national security strategy.
The National Defense Panel is composed of former military leaders, Members of Congress, and Pentagon officials.
The committee chairman noted that the nomination could potentially reach the Senate floor for a vote as early as the following day.

Why It Matters

The committee's favorable vote advances the nomination of the Secretary of Defense to the full Senate floor for a final confirmation decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Dr. Ashton B. Carter confirmed as Secretary of Defense during this meeting?

No, the committee voted to report his nomination favorably to the full Senate, which is the next step in the confirmation process.

What was the purpose of the National Defense Panel's testimony?

To provide recommendations and insights on the nation's defense budget and priorities based on their report on global strategic realities.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Bipartisan Consensus on Defense

The committee demonstrated unanimous support for the Secretary of Defense nominee, reflecting a high level of bipartisan consensus on the appointment.

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Connected Entities

organizationNational Defense Panel“Bipartisan group providing recommendations on defense strategy.”Map →

personEric S. Edelman“Panelist, National Defense Panel and former Under Secretary of Defense for Polic”Map →

personMichele A. Flournoy“Panelist, National Defense Panel and former Under Secretary of Defense for Polic”Map →

personJohn McCain“Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.”Map →

organizationSenate Armed Services Committee“The committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

personAshton B. Carter“Nominee for Secretary of Defense.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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