'There are ways for SenTuberville to advance his cause, but the hold on nominations of our nation’s most senior military personnel is a direct threat to national security, leaving us vulnerable at a historic inflection point...' -Arnold Punaro
Tuberville’s hold is not based on any problem with the uniformed nominees but rather his disagreement with a Pentagon policy covering travel for a military member to have an abortion in a state where it’s lawful. There are ways for the senator to advance his cause, but the hold on nominations of our nation’s most senior military personnel is a direct threat to national security, leaving us vulnerable at a historic inflection point in our competition with China.
This will be the case with Smith, as Gen. David Berger’s term expires this week. To use a football analogy: Having an officer serve in two positions at once is akin to asking a quarterback to simultaneously play offensive tackle. This would be no way to win a football game and is certainly no way to run the greatest fighting force in the world.
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