U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Set to Restore Peace Through Strength

Confirms President Trump’s Pentagon Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth:

“Voting to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense reaffirms my steadfast commitment to advancing President Trump’s doctrine of peace through strength. Secretary Hegseth will put our warfighters in the best position and return the Pentagon’s focus to our force’s lethality, providing a credible deterrent against our adversaries.

“After meeting with him during the confirmation process, I know Secretary Hegseth appreciates the importance of Alabama to our national defense. Whether it is Fort Novosel, Redstone Arsenal, Anniston Army Depot, Maxwell Air Force Base, or Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, I look forward to working with Secretary Hegseth to maximize the roles our great state’s installations, capabilities, and synergies play in supporting our men and women in uniform and protecting our nation long into the future.”

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