Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, expressed concern on Tuesday regarding the removal of over two dozen senior military officers by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he assumed his position. During her opening statement at an appropriations hearing, Collins stated, "I find this deeply troubling."
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Senator Collins Criticizes Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Military Officer Removals
Senator Susan Collins criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the dismissal of more than two dozen senior military officers. She expressed her concerns during an appropriations hearing, stating that the situation is "deeply troubling."
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Collins slams Hegseth’s removal of senior military officers
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Senator Collins Criticizes Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Military Officer Removals