SASC Approves Civilian Nominations

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice vote to favorably report the following civilian nominations en bloc:

• Mr. Anthony M. Kurta to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness;
• Mr. James E. McPherson to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; and
• Mr. Gregory E. Maggs to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

All nominations were immediately reported to the Senate floor following the Committee’s action.

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