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Recent federal confirmations and nominations of relevance to innovation, TBED and economic development
White House
The Senate has confirmed Michael Kratsios to serve as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Ethan Klein of New Jersey has been nominated as associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Department of Commerce
Paul Dabbar of New York has been nominated as deputy secretary of commerce.
Harry Kumar of New York has been nominated as assistant secretary of commerce.
John Squires of Florida has been nominated as under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Department of Defense
Michael Dodd of Indiana has been nominated as an assistant secretary of defense for critical technologies.
Katie Sutton has been nominated as an assistant secretary for cyber policy.
Laurie Buckhout has been selected to serve as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy.
Department of Health and Human Services
The Senate confirmed Jay Bhattacharya to serve as director of the National Institutes of Health.
Marty Makary has been confirmed to serve as commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Andrew Hughes of Texas has been nominated as deputy secretary of housing and urban development.