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Thornberry Statement on Nomination of Ash Carter as Secretary of Defense

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Washington, Dec 5 | comments
Congressman Mac Thornberry, the Chairman-elect of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments after President Obama nominated Ash Carter as the next Secretary of Defense:

"I respect Ash Carter.  He knows the Pentagon, and he knows that some reforms are essential if we are to meet the national security needs of the country.

If confirmed, his challenge will be to resist the micromanagement of the White House staff that has plagued his three predecessors and to speak candidly to Congress and the American people on what is required to defend the country.  The world is growing more dangerous, and strong, stable U.S. leadership is needed now more than ever."

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