oh! she doesn't need a full Senate confirmation? I thought the committee was just to get her to the next stage.

In any case, glad to hear this. I actually don't know much about her, but listening to the bs from the committee members questioning her was maddening.

It basically amounted to "Questioning the surveillance state is immoral, only traitors talk to enemy leaders, and Snowden committed treason! Say it! SAY IT!!!"