Sen. Reed Issues Statement at Committee Hearing on Esper Nomination as Defense Secretary
July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement at a nomination hearing of Mark Esper to be Defense Secretary:
"I join you in welcoming Secretary Esper to this morning's hearing. I would also like to welcome Secretary Esper's family, including his wife Leah, and their children, Luke, John, and Kate. We are pleased you could be with us this morning.
"Secretary . . .
"I join you in welcoming Secretary Esper to this morning's hearing. I would also like to welcome Secretary Esper's family, including his wife Leah, and their children, Luke, John, and Kate. We are pleased you could be with us this morning.
"Secretary . . .