RSSN.Y. Republican tapped as Army Secretary
From: The Washington Times | June 2, 2009
UPDATED: President Obama on Tuesday nominated Rep. John M. McHugh, New York Republican, to be secretary of the Army, a White House official confirmed. Mr. McHugh, a nine-term congressman, is the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee and his nomination marks yet another Republican tapped by Mr. Obama for his administration. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is a holdover from President George W. Bush’s administration, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was a Republican congressman from Illinois. Mr. Obama late last month also named Utah Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China. As secretary, Mr. McHugh would hold …
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