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Warren, Other SASC Members Press SECDEF Nominee over Past at Raytheon

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Warren, Other SASC Members Press SECDEF Nominee over Past at Raytheon
U.S. Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper enters the room before his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2019. Esper was nominated for Secretary of Defense by President Donald J. Trump on July 15, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)

Army Secretary Mark Esper received scrutiny from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee over his past experience as a lobbyist for top defense contractor Raytheon [RTN] during his July 16 confirmation hearing as the Secretary of Defense nominee. Presidential hopeful and committee member Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) used her time to question Esper on whether he would recuse himself from all matters related to Raytheon should he be confirmed to the position, which he refused to do, although he…

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