Sullivan & Senate Military Vets Attempt to Bypass Hold, Confirm Military Nominees One-by-One
November 02, 2023
November 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
Last night, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the only member of the Senate currently serving in the military, led Republican senators and military veterans, Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in trying to confirm 61 of the nearly 370 military promotions that have been held for nine months. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) put a blanket hold on these promotions . . .
Last night, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the only member of the Senate currently serving in the military, led Republican senators and military veterans, Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in trying to confirm 61 of the nearly 370 military promotions that have been held for nine months. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) put a blanket hold on these promotions . . .