Rep. Meeks (D-NY) on Biden's Defense secretary nominee, retired General Lloyd Austin
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Biden has selected retired Army general Lloyd Austin as his Defense Secretary nominee. Austin would require a controversial Congressional waiver to lead the Pentagon, as only four of the required seven years have passed since his service. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) responds to the nomination.Dec. 9, 2020
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