Secretary of Defense Confirmation Hearing
2015-02-04T20:05:37-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/eda/20150204203702001_hd.jpgFormer Defense Department Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be secretary of defense. He answered two full rounds of questions from the committee on issues including sequestration, ISIL in Iraq and Syria, China’s influence in Asia, Iran’s potential nuclear capability, the ongoing situation with Ukraine and Russia, cyber threats, and sexual assault in the military.
Former Defense Department Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be secretary of… read more
Former Defense Department Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be secretary of defense. He answered two full rounds of questions from the committee on issues including sequestration, ISIL in Iraq and Syria, China’s influence in Asia, Iran’s potential nuclear capability, the ongoing situation with Ukraine and Russia, cyber threats, and sexual assault in the military. close
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