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McCain: Carter Confirmation as SECDEF Almost Assured, But Will Involve ‘Intense Discussion’

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McCain: Carter Confirmation as SECDEF Almost Assured, But Will Involve ‘Intense Discussion’
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

Incoming Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he believes former deputy defense secretary Ashton Carter will be quickly confirmed as the next defense secretary, but the confirmation hearing will be an intense one with a focus on acquisition reform.The White House on Wednesday formally submitted Carter’s name to the Senate as the defense secretary nominee, and McCain said Carter’s confirmation hearing would take place the first week of February to allow Carter to recover from back…

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