I just found out that we have a new Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Nicholas J. Rasmussen, who has been Deputy Director since June 2012, beginning his work in government at the State Department in 1991.
As I mentioned the other day, after 17 months we finally have a Surgeon General, but what I wasn't paying much attention to the 34 others who were confirmed at the same time.
Washington Post With nominations, Harry Reid lands a late punch before bowing out as majority leader
It was interesting to hear incoming Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee Richard Burr ask his questions about real-time oversight of intelligence agencies (at 23 minutes in) and hear Rasmussen talk about data collection at NCTC, and creation of the new OFFICE OF DATA STRATEGY AND INNOVATION in the final months of outgoing Director Matt Olsen's term.
Articles from 2012 discussing NCTC new data mining powers approved by Obama and Holder
Kashmir Hill link
Michael Kelly link
Kim Zetter link
Julia Angwin link
November 7, 2014 White House nomination announcement.
NCTC Biography
Presidential Nominee Questionnaire
Opening Statement
Additional Prehearing Questions
As I mentioned the other day, after 17 months we finally have a Surgeon General, but what I wasn't paying much attention to the 34 others who were confirmed at the same time.
34 Nominations confirmed by consent: Kornbluh to BBG Engler+Ehrlich to @chemsafetyboard Rasmussen to DNI Lopes to IADB (1/x)
— Senate D Floor Watch (@DSenFloor) December 17, 2014
The Senate confirmed a large package of nominations by unanimous consent.
— Senate D Floor Watch (@DSenFloor) December 17, 2014
The Senate confirmed Nicholas J. Rasmussen to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center by consent.
— Senate D Floor Watch (@DSenFloor) December 17, 2014
Washington Post With nominations, Harry Reid lands a late punch before bowing out as majority leader
continuedAfter Reid (D-Nev.) exploited a weekend rebellion on immigration by rogue Republican senators as a $1.1 trillion spending bill was up against the clock, the Senate will move ahead this week on key executive branch nominations submitted by President Obama that appeared to be stalled not long ago.The conservative uprising that Reid maneuvered to his advantage has also rekindled concerns about rancor among Republicans.
Opening the day’s business Monday morning, Reid said the Senate could complete its work “today,” but left open the possibility that the final tasks could stretch on for days.
“We’re going to have to be here to finish our work, whether that’s Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday,” he said.
It was interesting to hear incoming Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee Richard Burr ask his questions about real-time oversight of intelligence agencies (at 23 minutes in) and hear Rasmussen talk about data collection at NCTC, and creation of the new OFFICE OF DATA STRATEGY AND INNOVATION in the final months of outgoing Director Matt Olsen's term.
Articles from 2012 discussing NCTC new data mining powers approved by Obama and Holder
Kashmir Hill link
Michael Kelly link
Kim Zetter link
Julia Angwin link
November 7, 2014 White House nomination announcement.
NCTC Biography
Presidential Nominee Questionnaire
Opening Statement
Additional Prehearing Questions
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