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Clark’s next assignment will place him at the forefront of the #US government’s efforts to contain #China & defend #Taiwan, a #NationalSecurity challenge that, most #Democrats & #Republicans agree, is among the most pressing as Washington & Beijing compete for #influence in Asia-Pacific region.
LTG Ronald P. Clark was approved for promotion to #FourStarGeneral & to serve as the #commander of all US #Army forces in the #Pacific after a “detailed discussion” w/the senator a spox for Tuberville said Wed.
#TommyTuberville had placed the hold on Clark’s promotion while questioning whether the general had a role in the #Pentagon’s secrecy when #LloydAustin was hospitalized in intensive care early this year w/complications from prostate cancer surgery.
About damn time, #TommyTuberville is a #threat to #NationalSecurity.
Sen #Tuberville quietly ended his #blockade on the promotion of a senior #military aide to #Defense Sec #LloydAustin after the #Alabama #Republican, under pressure from colleagues, met privately w/the aide on Tues.
[Tuberville has a history of #AbuseOfPower blocking multiple appointments & military promotions because he didn’t want female service members to be able to receive #ReproductiveHealthcare.]
washingtonpost.com/national-se…
Tuberville ends hold on promotion of Austin aide after private meeting
Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark’s promotion amid scrutiny of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secretive hospitalization last winter.Dan Lamothe (The Washington Post)