Posted on 05/10/2019 9:46:52 AM PDT by conservative98
05.09.19
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the president’s intent to nominate Patrick Shanahan for Secretary of Defense:
“I am glad to learn that President Trump has made his choice for the next Secretary of Defense. Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan is a well-regarded leader and the duties of the Secretary are too important for this position to remain unfilled. I look forward to meeting with Acting Secretary Shanahan soon and to the Senate’s prompt consideration of his nomination.
“The United States faces a range of significant national security challenges, from renewed competition with powers like Russia and China to the continued threat of global terrorist organizations like ISIS and Al Qaeda. Meeting these challenges will require our continued focus on the readiness and modernization of our armed forces, on the strength of critical alliances such as NATO, and on meaningfully implementing the National Defense Strategy to ensure America continues to lead from a position of strength around the world.
“I look forward to discussing these pressing issues with Acting Secretary Shanahan. I hope all my colleagues will give this nomination the full and fair consideration that it deserves.”
Background: The Senate will consider this nomination in a timely manner. Additional details and scheduling announcements regarding confirmation hearings will be forthcoming from the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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He is the perfect choice for rebuilding and modernization which is what is required now.
“He is the perfect choice for rebuilding and modernization which is what is required now”.
That’s right from what I understand about him and that’s why the Rats will oppose him. He’ll be confirmed along party lines.
It cannot be overstated how important it is to get this man up and running asap.
Don’t blow it Senators!
Wow, the turtle actually made a decent public statement on the matter.
Almost sounds as if he has finally figured out that Trump isn’t going anywhere, and it’s time to act as if they are both on the same side.
And they will lose.
And they will lose.
McConnell still needs to be replaced by a patriot.
The GOP also want Trump out so they can get back to the business of filling their pockets
Back here in Kentucky, we tried but the moron voters sent him back. Bevin tried to route him. Bevin was later elected to Govenor including turning the legislature Republican. 1st time in 100 years and now the dumbass voters here are going to f*** it all up by firing Bevin in November. There are even 2 or 3 RINOs trying to defeat Bevin in a primary this month. That is just how much of a cluster it is. Atleast we got Constitutional Carry out of it.
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