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Senate Approves AF Pick
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The Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday approved Gen. Norton A. Schwartz to serve as Air Force chief of staff, despite concerns reported among some lawmakers that he had misled them regarding details of the Iraq war.
Publicly and privately, lawmakers had expressed concerns about the quality of information Schwartz provided them during the early months of the Iraq war, including details on the security of ammunition dumps, from which insurgents were believed to have armed themselves.
At Schwartz's confirmation hearing July 22, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., pressed him on whether he had been "adequately forthcoming" during a series of briefings in 2003; Schwartz conceded that he had not been, but noted that he had "grown since that time."
Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Jim Webb, D-Va., voted against Schwartz's nomination, which was added to the committee's calendar Thursday morning.
"Sen. Webb's vote reflects his belief that military leaders should testify forthrightly and completely before the Congress," spokeswoman Jessica Smith said.
In all, Schwartz appeared before the Senate committee at least three times as part of his confirmation process, once in open session and twice behind closed doors. The second closed meeting took place yesterday, and appears to have eased lawmakers' concerns.
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It seems this type of thing is becoming the norm. The nominee proves themselves deceptive but still are confirmed.Congress must be using their personal standards to confirm.
Posted by: J | Jul 31, 2008 11:44:02 PM
Dr. Spock! Where have you been?
Posted by: Ron | Aug 1, 2008 12:08:36 PM
I wonder how many times McCain's been told "What the heck, we're throwing the election anyway," by GOP leaders.
Posted by: Vlimmer | Aug 30, 2008 12:55:10 AM
it's worse than you think Vlimmer
Posted by: VX | Sep 1, 2008 12:33:03 AM
"Schwartz conceded that he had not been, but noted that he had 'grown since that time.'"
Of COURSE he was confirmed by a Democratically-controlled Senate: This third-rate general's statement that he "has grown" is Washington-speak for "having moved leftward."
Posted by: man_in_tx | Nov 1, 2008 10:55:02 PM
Wake up America!!!! How does Senator Clinton still attain her appointment,which is CLEARLY a conflict of interest, when her husband has accepted millions of dollars from enemies of the USA? Her job will dealing with these countries and this is not going to influence her. Are we that stupid as a people? This is VERY wrong. How does anyone else feel about this?
Posted by: Jean Lecours | Jan 16, 2009 10:33:39 AM
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