Jim Inhofe: “we are in a great position that we are not very often in. We have someone who is enthusiastically supported by…”

“we are in a great position that we are not very often in. We have someone who is enthusiastically supported by Republicans, by Democrats, and he is obviously the right person. He has the trust of our President, he has the trust of our military, and he has the trust of Congress and the country to keep our Nation safe. Dr. Mark Esper is the right man for the job. He is a great choice to lead the Pentagon, and I am proud to support him. And I am not the only one. In fact, I would like to take a moment to share some of the bipartisan support we have for Dr. Esper from the defense experts, former officials, and my own colleagues. Senator Kaine from Virginia said this at Dr. Esper's confirmation hearing: He is a person of sound character and moral courage. He's been proactive and transparent . . . trademarks of exceptional leadership. Secretary Mattis--you remember him--when Dr. Esper was being sworn in as the Secretary of the Army, then-Secretary of Defense Mattis said: The bottom line is the virtuous and vile alike have written history, but let's remember here today that we're the good guys . . . and this is the man who can take us forward. Mark Jacobson, a senior adviser to Ash Carter, said: This is someone who can work across the aisle. This is somebody who can work with Congress. And that's really what defines him. A soldier, a scholar. The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, said: Anybody impartial would have to have come away impressed by Dr.…”