Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement welcoming the confirmation of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper:
“I’m happy to congratulate Secretary Mark Esper upon becoming Secretary of Defense. I first met Secretary Esper in Tafuna when he came through as Secretary of...

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