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Senate Foreign Relations Committee questions Trump nominees on China competition, energy and DFC role
Summary
Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for multiple administration nominees, focusing on competition with China, energy exports and the Development Finance Corporation's mandate and reauthorization.
WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 10 heard testimony from five of President Trump’s foreign-policy nominees and pressed them on strategic competition with China, energy security, NATO defense spending, the fate of Afghan allies and the mission and reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
The hearing brought nominees before the committee for opening statements and a round of questions focused on U.S. economic statecraft and security. Chairman Jim Risch opened by warning the public against interruptions and praised the committee’s pace in moving nominees. The nominees who spoke were Jacob Helberg, nominated to be Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; Andy Puzder, nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the European Union; Dr. Kapoor, nominee for Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs; Benjamin Black, nominee to be CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); and Howard Brody, nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Finland.
Committee members repeatedly returned to three themes: how nominees…
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