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Washington
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U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
released
the
statement
below
after
voting
for
the
nomination
of
General
James
Mattis
for
Secretary
of
Defense.
Mattis
was
confirmed
by
the
Senate
98-1.
“During
such
volatile
times
with
global
terror
attacks
on
the
rise,
it
is
important
that
we
have
the
most
qualified
and
experienced
person
leading
our
Department
of
Defense.
It
is
for
that
reason
that
I
fully
support
Gen.
Mattis’s
nomination.
Throughout
his
44-year
Marine
Corps
career
he
has
seen
every
level
of
command,
been
on
the
frontlines,
and
led
Marines
both
on
and
off
the
battlefield.
Gen.
Mattis
has
been
involved
in
every
major
operation
in
our
nation’s
modern
history,
and
is
considered
a
counterinsurgency
expert.
He
possesses
real
life
experience
that
gives
him
unique
insight
into
handling
some
of
the
most
sensitive
and
problematic
areas
in
the
world.
We
are
living
through
uncertain
times,
and
I
believe
General
Mattis
is
the
right
choice
to
take
on
such
a
demanding
role.”
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