Political Quotes

“I very much support the nomination of Alan Estevez to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Mr. Estevez is a career civil servant who has served under Presidents of both political parties since 1981, when he started work at the Military Traffic Management Command. Over the last 30 years, Mr. Estevez has developed an expertise in military logistics, eventually rising to become the first career Federal official to hold the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, a position in which he provides civilian oversight for more than $190 billion of DOD logistics operations. He previously played a key role in reengineering Department of Defense transportation processes and in helping to address logistics deficiencies identified during Operation Desert Shield. Mr. Estevez is the recipient of the 2010 Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award and the 2006 Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Award, two Office of the Secretary of Defense medals for Meritorious Civilian Service, and the 2005 Service to America Medal awarded by the Partnership for Public Service. He is extremely well qualified for this position. I am pleased we have now achieved cloture so his nomination may be voted on at noon. I don't know of opposition to him and his personal qualifications. I understand the debate over the helicopter issue. He is not the one who ordered nor can he reverse it.…”