January 19, 2017
Top priorities for Defense Secretary nominee Gen. James Mattis
Katherine Kidder, a fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the challenges facing defense secretary nominee Gen. James Mattis, and the pillars of his policy agenda.
Watch the full interview at Govmatters.tv.
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