Levin Statement on the Nomination of Ashton Carter

Statement

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after President Obama nominated Ashton Carter to serve as secretary of defense:

"Ash Carter is highly qualified and experienced, and well-versed in the challenges that the next secretary of defense will face. He brings deep knowledge of the department's processes and its people. He's not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the technologies that are essential to protecting our security, but also about America's role in the world. Beyond that, he understands that decisions we make in Washington have real consequences for our troops in the field, for their families, and for communities across the nation. He is well-known to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee and has previously been confirmed three times to senior positions in the department. He will make an outstanding secretary of defense, and I support his quick confirmation."

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