Susan Collins: “This legislation is literally right on the money.”

the fact remains that there are must-pay bills and urgent requirements facing the department that affect the ability of our troops to be well trained and more broadly of the U.S. military to deter and defend against potential aggressors…

He’s the one that needs to respond to the reports. I’m not going to comment on them. But I will say that based on widespread reporting it appears that he struggles to control his temper.

I will vote against this nomination.

So, I hope we’ll take advantage of this opportunity to delay it.