Thornberry & Smith on Passing of Mel Laird

Washington, DC, November 17, 2016
WASHINGTON - Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the passing of Mel Laird, Secretary of Defense during the Nixon Administration:

Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the passing of Mel Laird, Secretary of Defense during the Nixon Administration:

“We were saddened to hear about the passing of Mel Laird. As Secretary of Defense, he led America’s military through a difficult and dangerous time in our history. Our country is better for his service both at the Pentagon and in Congress.”