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Nominee for Political‑Military Affairs Emphasizes Foreign Military Sales Reform, ITAR Fixes and Support for Taiwan
Summary
Michael Pratt, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Political‑Military Affairs, told senators he will work to streamline foreign military sales, address ITAR delays and cooperate with Congress on arms transfer reviews; senators pressed him on speeding deliveries to Taiwan and on CHERG commitments.
WASHINGTON — Michael Pratt, the White House nominee to lead the State Department's Bureau of Political‑Military Affairs, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will prioritize reforming foreign military sales (FMS) processes, reducing International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) delays and improving coordination with Congress and industry to get equipment to U.S. partners more quickly.
Pratt said improving the efficiency of U.S. foreign military sales and streamlining regulatory processes are "top priorities." "There is a lot of work to be done, to make [ITAR] more…
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