Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Nominee Mahoney Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Christopher J. Mahoney, President Trump's nominee to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Sept. 11, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee - good morning.
I would be remiss not to pause on the weight of this day. Twenty-four years ago, America was struck by cowards . . .
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Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee - good morning.
I would be remiss not to pause on the weight of this day. Twenty-four years ago, America was struck by cowards . . .