There is no provision that he continues a direct chain to the Secretary of Defense. That structure, from Bremer right on down through his organization, would now be reporting to the Secretary of State. Am I correct in that?
On the recordOctober 2, 2003
Source
govinfo.govEditor's note · Context
Questioning the chain of command in the context of U.S. governance.
Share
More from Mark Warner
Jul 20, 2026
The continuation of this war, at this pace, will be a continuing disaster.
Aug 11, 2026
Jurisdictions around the globe are moving to adopt common-sense rules around labeling AI-generated content – it’s time for the U.S. to catch up and in fact lead the world with a disclosure and anti-circumvention model that should be the…
Jul 31, 2026
It doesn’t seem to me that what the government is doing is in any way conducive to having a real negotiation.
Aug 27, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, we urge your platforms to reevaluate this practice, thoroughly vet your paid influencers election related activities, and immediately terminate any paid influencer relationships with individuals who…





