The Senate last week confirmed the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to serve as the State Department’s assistant secretary for conflict and stabilization operations.

Witkowsky has been a senior official at the Defense Department and State Department, and most recently was co-director of the private Task Force on U.S. Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism.

The vote passed on Jan. 5, 61-26.

Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Yes

Patty Murray (D-WA) Did not vote