May 13, 2021

Army Secretary Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Christine Wormuth to serve as the next Army secretary. Ms. Wormuth previously… read more

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Christine Wormuth to serve as the next Army secretary. Ms. Wormuth previously worked in the Obama administration as the Defense under secretary for policy. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers asked the nominee about Army modernization priorities, cybersecurity of weapons systems, sexual assault prevention, military housing issues and President Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Wormuth would be the first female Army secretary. She was introduced by former Defense Secretary and Republican Senator Chuck Hagel. close

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Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Tennessee
Tom Cotton U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Arkansas

Kevin Cramer U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] North Dakota
Tammy Duckworth U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Illinois
Joni Ernst U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Iowa
Kirsten E. Gillibrand U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New York
Chuck Hagel Secretary (Former) Department of Defense
James M. Inhofe U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Oklahoma
Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
Mark E. Kelly U.S. Senator [D] Arizona
Gary Peters U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Michigan
Jack Reed U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Rhode Island
Jacky Rosen U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Nevada
Mike Rounds U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] South Dakota
Jeanne Shaheen U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Hampshire
Dan Sullivan U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Alaska
Tommy Tuberville U.S. Senator [R] Alabama
Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Massachusetts
Christine Wormuth Undersecretary (Former) Department of Defense->Policy

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Program ID:: 511639-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 13, 2021 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: May 15, 2021 | 11:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 13, 2021 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 13, 2021 | 8:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 14, 2021 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 15, 2021 | 11:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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