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SASC Members Mixed on Concern over Shanahan’s Past at Boeing

By Vivienne Machi

Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

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SASC Members Mixed on Concern over Shanahan’s Past at Boeing

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan speaks Sept. 19 at the Air Force Association's annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo: Defense Department

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan’s past as a senior Boeing [BA] executive has some Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members concerned over potential ethics issues, while others feel his defense industry experience is a plus. Shanahan, who was sworn in as deputy defense secretary in July 2017 and became acting defense secretary Jan 1. after President Trump removed retired Marine Gen. James Mattis from the post, has recused himself from any matters involving Boeing for the remainder of his time…

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