Rep. Smith Applauds Del Toro Nomination to Lead U.S. Navy
June 12, 2021
June 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced the nomination of Carlos Del Toro to serve as Secretary of the Navy:
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"Mr. Del Toro is a proven leader who is well equipped to lead our Navy. His story is uniquely American, as is his service to our nation, which include multiple deployments during the Cold War and Operation Desert . . .
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"Mr. Del Toro is a proven leader who is well equipped to lead our Navy. His story is uniquely American, as is his service to our nation, which include multiple deployments during the Cold War and Operation Desert . . .