I am humbled today not only by the confidence placed in me by the President of the United States and the support of our veterans service organizations.
Robert Wilkie: “I am humbled today not only by the confidence placed in me by the President of the United States and the support of our…”
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Wilkie expresses gratitude for the support received for his nomination.
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