WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to the Senate confirming Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense.

“I’m proud to see the Senate swiftly confirm Pete Hegseth as our next Secretary of Defense. He is a tremendous leader who will return merit and lethality to our military as well as help President Trump usher in a new era of peace through strength. As I said in my letter with my colleagues I am ‘confident he will transform President Trump's vision into reality, safeguarding America's national security interests with courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment.’ As our adversaries continue to advance their destabilization efforts globally, I look forward to working with Pete to restore our military effectiveness, bolster our national security, and make America respected again.”

 

 

Background: Earlier this month, Congressman Pfluger penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner making the case for Pete to be the next Secretary of Defense. You can read the op-ed here.