Graham Statement on Hegseth Confirmation

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of the Department of Defense.

"I am very pleased that Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate to be President Trump's Secretary of Defense.

"Pete has served in the Army National Guard as a front line officer, and he has a keen intellect and a passion for the warfighter. He did an excellent job during a very contentious hearing and withstood all the attacks that came his way. He is bullish on creating a larger, more lethal military and is clear-eyed about America's enemies, including Iran. Israel will have no better friend than Pete Hegseth.

"I look forward to working with Pete to make America strong and secure once again."

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