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Statement By SASC Chairman John McCain on Procedural Vote in the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee on OMB Director Nominee

Statement

Date: Feb. 2, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Budget, Spending and Taxes Legislative Branch

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on today's procedural vote in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on the nomination of Congressman Mick Mulvaney to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):

"I supported today's procedural vote in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee because I believe the full Senate should have the opportunity to consider Congressman Mulvaney's nomination to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. President Trump has correctly stated that repealing the defense sequester and rebuilding our military are top priorities. Given Congressman Mulvaney's record on defense spending, I continue to have concerns about his nomination to be OMB Director. However, I will continue to weigh all the facts as the Senate considers Congressman Mulvaney's nomination."


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