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The House voted on Friday to approve a waiver to allow Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis, …
Congress Approves Waiver to Allow ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis to Head DoD
The House voted on Friday to approve a waiver to
allow Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's pick
for defense secretary, to serve in the role should he be confirmed.
The vote 268-151, coupled with Senate's passage on Thursday cleared a final procedural hurdle to allow Mattis to serve as defense secretary without having been out of the military for seven years. A law bars newly retired military officers from heading up the Department of Defense. Mattis, who retired in 2013, fell short of the seven-year requirement.
The vote 268-151, coupled with Senate's passage on Thursday cleared a final procedural hurdle to allow Mattis to serve as defense secretary without having been out of the military for seven years. A law bars newly retired military officers from heading up the Department of Defense. Mattis, who retired in 2013, fell short of the seven-year requirement.
Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees said he will support Mattis' confirmation.
"In his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday, he demonstrated a clear-eyed view of our current national security environment and a deep appreciation for the challenges facing U.S. servicemembers and their families," Kaine, a Virginia Democrat said in a statement. "I believe he is well-prepared to lead the Department of Defense and provide the incoming administration with wise and strategic counsel on matters of national security".
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