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Post by bot on Dec 4, 2016 19:56:40 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Gen. James Mattis to Serve as Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the President-Elect announced that he will nominate Gen. James Mattis to serve as Defense Secretary in the incoming Administration:
“I welcome the nomination of Gen. James Mattis to serve as our nation’s next Secretary of Defense. He has proven himself a capable leader on the battlefield and earned a reputation for the kind of strong organizational skills necessary to run the Pentagon and oversee the finest military in the world. I hope that during his confirmation hearings Gen. Mattis will clarify his strategic vision for the Middle East, including his views on Israel, and discuss how he plans to ensure objective civilian control - a bedrock of our democracy since the time of George Washington.
"I look forward to working with Gen. Mattis to strengthen relationships with our key allies and to pursue a clear strategy for addressing the threats facing our country. I congratulate him on his appointment, and I also look forward to welcoming Gen. Mattis to military installations throughout Maryland after he is confirmed.”
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