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Senate Committee Probed Matthew Napoli on Nuclear Nonproliferation, Verification and NNSA Priorities
Summary
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.
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.
Napoli outlined a portfolio that includes supporting verification of arms control agreements, securing loose nuclear materials, and preparing for nuclear or radiological incidents. He described his background in naval nuclear propulsion, engineering and science-policy as foundational to leading NNSA nonproliferation programs.
Senators pressed Napoli on verification challenges with Iran,…
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