John McHugh

  • Biography

    Republican Congressman John McHugh has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 23rd district since 2003. He previously served as a representative for New York's 24th district from 1993 to 2003.

    On June 2, 2009, President Barack Obama announced his plans to name McHugh as the next Secretary of the U.S. Army.FOX News: Obama Picks Republican to be Army Secretary

  • Nomination

    During the announcement, President Barack Obama stated that McHugh shares his belief of a bipartisanship strategy for national security and acknowledged that his patriotism and pragmatism has earned him respect on both sides of the aisle. Obama went on to commend McHugh for his commitment to keeping America's Army the best-trained, best-equipped and best-led force the world has ever seen.FOX News: Obama Picks Republican to be Army Secretary
  • Experience

    In his 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, McHugh served on the Committee on Oversignt and Government Reform, including the subcommittee of Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office and the District of Columbia. He was also a ranking member on the Committee on Armed Services, and on all subcommittees.WashingtonPost.com: John McHugh
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