Sen. Gillibrand Issues Statement on Nomination of General Mattis As Defense Secretary
December 01, 2016
December 01, 2016
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel, today issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will nominate General James Mattis as Defense Secretary:
"While I deeply respect General Mattis's service, I will oppose a waiver.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel, today issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will nominate General James Mattis as Defense Secretary:
"While I deeply respect General Mattis's service, I will oppose a waiver.