Defense Secretary nominee U.S. Marine General James Mattis (Retired) testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in this excerpt from the hearing. Mattis speaks about a number of topics including U.S.-NATO relations, Russia, U.S. intelligence reliability, the defense budget, military readiness, and women and gays in the military. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) chairs the hearing. Former Senator Sam Nunn (R-GA) and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen (R-ME) introduce Mattis and advocate for him.
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