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On the recordDecember 11, 2024
last week, I spoke in this Chamber about President Trump's excellent picks to lead our Nation's Federal law enforcement Agencies. Those were Pam Bondi as Attorney General and Kash Patel at the FBI. And, today, I would like to take a moment to discuss President Trump's picks to oversee our Nation's national security. Across the board, these selections prove that President Trump is prepared to restore American strength after 4 years of the Biden-Harris failures in our Nation's national security. Look no further than the President's outstanding choice for Defense Secretary. That is Tennessean Pete Hegseth. As a Bronze Star recipient who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr. Hegseth knows exactly what our servicemembers need to defend our freedoms. He knows what the men and women in uniform need to carry out their mission. Under President Biden, this administration has demoralized our soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen--from anti-American DEI programs to weakness and appeasement abroad. Under Mr. Hegseth, this assault on our military will come to an end as he works to restore the Defense Department to its core mission: securing peace through strength. Joining him in this fight are three talented congressional colleagues: our colleague here in the Senate, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, as Secretary of State; Congressman Mike Waltz as the National Security Advisor; and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.…
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee
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govinfo.gov
Dec 11, 2024

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