Sen. Cramer on Confirmation of General Hyten as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on General John Hyten being confirmed as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

“General Hyten’s background and keen understanding of important national and North Dakota military issues- like Ground-Based Strategic Deterrence, the Arctic Mission, and the need for a Space Force- make him an exceptional choice for this role. I look forward to working with him on these shared priorities.”

Senator Cramer met with General Hyten at the end of July and questioned him at his confirmation hearing. In February, they spoke about Senator Cramer’s North Dakota Military Tour, with the General calling those at Minot, Cavalier, and Grand Forks “amazing people.”