Senate Committee Probed Matthew Napoli on Nuclear Nonproliferation, Verification and NNSA Priorities

May 13, 2025

Nominee Matthew Napoli described priorities for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nonproliferation work, including verification, international cooperation and emergency response readiness; senators pressed him on Iran, North Korea, non-state actors and laboratory workforce retention.

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Dr. Matthew Napoli, nominated to be deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would bring technical and policy experience to bear on verification, securing nuclear material, and coordinating response capabilities if confirmed.

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