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“CONFIRMATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the Senate section section on page S10105 on Dec. 22, 2022.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONFIRMATIONS
Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 22, 2022:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
REBECCA E. JONES GASTON, OF OREGON, TO BE COMMISSIONER ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FRANKLIN R. PARKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
DOUGLAS J. MCKALIP, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHIEF AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATOR, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MILANCY DANIELLE HARRIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
JOSE EMILIO ESTEBAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
TERRENCE EDWARDS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.
