Reed staffer's pick for Pentagon post moving forward
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By John E. Mulligan WASHINGTON -- A key senator provided a stong endorsement Tuesday for the nomination of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed's longtime defense aide to be the Pentagon's chief liason with Congress. "You've had an experience second to none" as a prospective assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs, Armed Services Committee chairman, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, Democrat of Michigan, told Elizabeth L. King as the the panel took up nominations to several key jobs at the Pentagon this morning. On a lighter note, Levin told King, a 13-year veteran of Reed's Senate staff who is well known to the committee, "it's a little bit strange to see you on the other side of the dais." King appeared wtih former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus, the Navy secretary designate, and other nominees. While the panel has not yet acted on the nominations, its ranking Republican, U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, said full Senate confirmation would come "as soon as possible." Reed introduced King in warm personal terms, and said it was "difficult" to see her leave his staff, but he expressed confidence that she would make a big contribution to the armed forces in the new position. Also this morning, and in the same Senate office building, the Environment and Public Works Committee will consider President Obama's nomination of Cynthia Giles, director of the Rhode Island office of the Conservation Law Foundation, to be the Environmental Protection Agency's top enforcement officer. U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who sits on the panel, will introduce Giles to the senators. Watch the hearing live online via the Environment and Public Works Committee Web page. 
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Projo - By John E. Mulligan
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WASHINGTON -- A key senator provided a strong endorsement Tuesday April 28, 2009 for the nomination of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed's longtime defense aide to be the Pentagon's chief liaison with Congress.
This is an example that The Military Industrial Complex that President Eisenhower warned us about is alive and well fostering its unwanted and undue influence on government and citizens alike. Yes, something that in the future if not diligently monitored would corrupt the roots of our society & Constitutional Republic etc. Well unfortunately the old General and President, like his predecessor Harry Truman and his successor JFK were all in agreement and correct. Today Senator Jack Reed & Sheldon Whitehouse and their colleagues in the US Congress are not serving only the peoples government or conducting only the peoples business. Rather they are most responsive to the internal and external evil forces all a danger to our Republic. Lets us ALL make a change in 2010 that starts a grand top to bottom and stem to Stern house cleaning for both US House and Senate! Your PINK SLIPS from the citizens of America can be on the way. Yes, from your fellow citizens and constitutional moderates that our Congress & aka POTUS have elected to brand by home Land Security Domestic Terrorists! This shocking and raciest action out of the PINK Play Book for Radicals and Revolutionaries will be their own undoing. The wheels of Justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine and justice will be served. God Bless the Constitutional Republic of United States of America one Nation under God and the rule of law with Liberty and justice for ALL..
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http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/04/reed-staffers-p.htmlProjo - By John E. Mulligan
Journal Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON -- A key senator provided a strong endorsement Tuesday April 28, 2009 for the nomination of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed's longtime defense aide to be the Pentagon's chief liaison with Congress.
This is an example that The Military Industrial Complex that President Eisenhower warned us about is alive and well fostering its unwanted and undue influence on government and citizens alike. Yes, something that in the future if not diligently monitored & checked would corrupt our government while rotting the roots of our society & Constitutional Republic etc. Well unfortunately the old General and President, like his predecessor Harry Truman and his successor JFK were all in agreement and correct. Today Senator Jack Reed & Sheldon Whitehouse & Reps Patrick Kennedy & James Langevin and their colleagues in the US Congress are not serving only the peoples government or conducting only the peoples business. Rather they are most responsive to the internal and external evil forces all a danger to our constitutional Republic. Lets us ALL make a change in 2010 that starts a grand top to bottom and stem to Stern house cleaning for both US House and Senate! Your PINK SLIPS from the citizens of America can be on the way. Yes, from your fellow citizens and constitutional moderates that our Congress & aka POTUS have elected to brand by home Land Security as Domestic Terrorists! This shocking and raciest action out of the PINK Play Book for Radicals and Revolutionaries will be their own undoing. The wheels of Justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine and justice will be served. God Bless the Constitutional Republic of United States of America one Nation under God and the rule of law with Liberty and justice for ALL..
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