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Senate hearing spotlights nominees to Australia, South Korea, the Philippines and Norway; questions focus on China and Manila
Summary
At a Senate confirmation hearing, senators praised nominees to key allied posts and pressed nominees on U.S. strategy toward China and recent shifts in Philippine policy, highlighting military ties such as the Balikatan exercises and cooperation within the Quad.
A senator opened a confirmation hearing for several ambassadorial nominees by calling the moment "a critical time in the world's history," saying war, famine and a pandemic are converging and urging continued U.S. engagement overseas.
The senator introduced nominees Caroline Kennedy for Australia, Philip S. Goldberg for South Korea, Miss Mary Kay Carlson for the Philippines and Mark Nathanson for Norway, and asked each to strengthen bilateral and multilateral ties. "Our partnership will remain critical in maintaining a free and open Indo Pacific," the senator said when introducing Kennedy.
The hearing turned to the…
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