Sen. Imhoff we all have on our minds and in our prayers senator mccain. He is going through some recovery right now and will be able to come back this week. That will change the way we are doing business a little bit. Nonetheless, he will be back with us very soon. Committee this morning is considering the renomination of general sova for the appointment of vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We have already been through this trail that through this drill. Do you have any family you would like to introduce . I have an opening statement. Imhoff general selva, your time has been marked by great challenges in national , north koreas pursuit of nuclear and longrange missile capabilities, isis, and are young women and men continue to serve in the battlefield in afghanistan to ensure that that country never again serves as a safe haven for terrorists. Moving forward, new leadership at the department of defense and military services present renewed opportunities for armed forces as we
Also testified at this Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Reign Relations Committee hearing. Good morning. This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Together today to discuss the nominations. Calista gingerich is the nominee to be the ambassador and nathan rank and status of ambassador at large. George edward glass is nominated to be u. S. Ambassador to portugal and mr. Kroll ridges to be assistant secretary of state for Consular Affairs. I want to welcome the nominees and their families. And congratulate them on their selection by the president. Thank you for your willingness to serve. I want to know with congressman rooney supporting mrs. Gingerich. Congressman rooney was congressman from florida in an ambassador to the holy see during president bushs term. Also honorede is to welcome our distinct colleagues who will and to do so by witnesses. I will make this a filibusterfree opportunity mr. Chairman and it is a great privilege to be able to
Sen. Imhoff we all have on our minds and in our prayers senator mccain. He is going through some recovery right now and will be able to come back this week. That will change the way we are doing business a little bit. Nonetheless, he will be back with us very soon. Committee this morning is considering the renomination of general sova for the appointment of vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We have already been through this trail that through this drill. Do you have any family you would like to introduce . I have an opening statement. Imhoff general selva, your time has been marked by great challenges in national , north koreas pursuit of nuclear and longrange missile capabilities, isis, and are young women and men continue to serve in the battlefield in afghanistan to ensure that that country never again serves as a safe haven for terrorists. Moving forward, new leadership at the department of defense and military services present renewed opportunities for armed forces as we
Also testified at this Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Reign Relations Committee hearing. Good morning. This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Together today to discuss the nominations. Calista gingerich is the nominee to be the ambassador and nathan rank and status of ambassador at large. George edward glass is nominated to be u. S. Ambassador to portugal and mr. Kroll ridges to be assistant secretary of state for Consular Affairs. I want to welcome the nominees and their families. And congratulate them on their selection by the president. Thank you for your willingness to serve. I want to know with congressman rooney supporting mrs. Gingerich. Congressman rooney was congressman from florida in an ambassador to the holy see during president bushs term. Also honorede is to welcome our distinct colleagues who will and to do so by witnesses. I will make this a filibusterfree opportunity mr. Chairman and it is a great privilege to be able to