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Sen. Burr Issues Statement on Esper Confirmation as Defense Secretary
July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Mark Esper to serve as Defense Secretary:

"It has never been more important that we have a strong, proven leader at the helm of the Department of Defense.

"We must continue to modernize our military and leverage new technological advancements to remain agile against our nation's adversaries. Dr. . . .

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