Before concluding the confirmation hearing, Committee Chairman Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) said he is urging the rest of the Senate to proceed with an up or down vote on the nomination. “I have the feeling … it will be up,” he added before dropping the gavel.
With Congress considering another continuing resolution to cover the rest of fiscal 2025, the Space Force’s No. 2 officer asked lawmakers to give the service “flexibility” to deal with budget uncertainty.