consistent with my practice of deferring to Presidents on executive branch nominations, I will vote to confirm William Lynn to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. I do have some concerns, however, about Mr. Lynn's longtime service as a lobbyist for a major defense contractor. I hope that, if confirmed, Mr. Lynn will take seriously the need for serious reforms to address the Department's troubling record of financial mismanagement.
Discussing the confirmation of William Lynn as Deputy Secretary of Defense.
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