McCaskill Meets Defense Secretary Nominee General James Mattis

Senator invites nominee to visit Missouri’s defense installations

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with General James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Defense:

“I was glad to have the opportunity to sit down with General Mattis—who has a long record of distinguished service to this country—to discuss our shared priorities for keeping this country safe, and advancing America’s interests around the world. And I was happy to invite him to visit Missouri’s military installations, to see firsthand the critical role our state plays in our national security.”

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McCaskill also met earlier this week with General John Kelly USMC (Ret.), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security. McCaskill serves as the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.

From her position as a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, McCaskill has played a key role in the strengthening of U.S. military and national security, and better protecting Americans from threats at home and abroad.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for General Mattis tomorrow, January 12 at 9:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. CT.

Visit mccaskill.senate.gov/defense to learn more about McCaskill’s fight to protect our national security.

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