On the recordAugust 19, 2026
I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind.
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Senator Slotkin requests confirmation from Defense Secretary.
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I look forward to Mr. Martin conveying the same during his confirmation hearing, and to his service on the federal bench if confirmed.
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As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.
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