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McConnell: Senate to Vote on Hyten Nomination This Week

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

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McConnell: Senate to Vote on Hyten Nomination This Week

Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies for the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 20, 2018. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

The Senate will vote on whether to confirm U.S. Strategic Command Commander Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chamber’s senior Republican leader said Sept. 24. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) affirmed in a floor speech Tuesday that by the end of the week, “we’ll have confirmed our next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs” in addition to other high-level administration positions. Hyten’s nomination was advanced by the…

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