Buchanan Thanks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Following Visit to MacDill Air Force Base

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote speech at the Special Operations Forces 2025 annual conference at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.

"I commend Secretary Hegseth for his commitment to revitalizing the warrior ethos within our military and the Department of Defense. We are done with the radical woke ideology that the Biden administration attempted to impose. I'm grateful that the Secretary came to the Free State of Florida to celebrate our warfighters and their contributions to our state and the nation. U.S. Special Operations Forces are nothing short of exceptional, defending our nation's security at home and abroad. Their unwavering commitment to integrity and excellence ensures they maintain the highest standards of meritocracy, lethality and readiness, and I'm honored to represent many of those serving at MacDill Air Force Base."