WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Dave Beck, President Trump's nominee to be deputy administrator for Defense programs at the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration, from an Oct. 7, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee: It is an honor to appear before you today. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our nation and hu  more