Sen. Cotton Issues Statement on Esper Confirmation as Defense Secretary
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement applauding the confirmation of Mark Esper as the Secretary of Defense:
"Mark Esper once risked his life on the battlefield as a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division, earning the Bronze Star.
"He went on to a successful career in and out of government, where he shaped American defense policy with remarkable skill and effectiveness.
" Mark has devoted his . . .
"Mark Esper once risked his life on the battlefield as a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division, earning the Bronze Star.
"He went on to a successful career in and out of government, where he shaped American defense policy with remarkable skill and effectiveness.
" Mark has devoted his . . .