Rep. Thornberry Issues Statement on Secretary of Defense Nomination
June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following remarks on the withdrawal of Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan's nomination, appointment of Secretary of the Army Mark Esper as Acting Secretary of Defense and the need to have a Secretary of Defense nominated and confirmed by the Senate:
"Pat Shanahan has performed the duties of Acting Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Def . . .
"Pat Shanahan has performed the duties of Acting Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Def . . .