Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley
While I voted against the waiver because of my commitment to civilian control, I'm excited to see Secretary Austin step into this role. It’s long past time that the United States has a Black Secretary of Defense, and I applaud Secretary Austin’s historic ascension. — PolitiTweet.org
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BREAKING: The Senate confirms Biden nominee Lloyd Austin, a retired Army general, as the first Black defense secret… https://t.co/XtBGYnFkt5