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Military families request end to Senate hold on DoD nominations

Published: July 27, 2023, 11:49 a.m.

b'Sen. Tommy Tuberville\\u2019s (R-Ala.)\\xa0hold on Senate-confirmed Defense Department nominations will likely not end before Congress\\u2019 August recess. It\\u2019s a move that leaves not just nominees, but military and civilian DoD families in a state of limbo. The trickle-down effect means a hold on plans for family moves, school admittances and spouse employment.\\nSecure Families Initiative (SFI), a military family advocacy group,\\xa0sent a petition\\xa0to Tuberville and Senate leadership on Monday requesting the block be lifted. Members of the group delivered the petition with more than 550 signatures to the offices of Tuberville, as well as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'