[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



             Nomination of Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney

  Finally, I am proud to support the nomination of Lt. Gen. Christopher 
Mahoney to be promoted to four-star general and to be the Assistant 
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. General Mahoney's promotion is 
well deserved and urgently needed.
  The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, has been in the 
hospital this week after a serious medical emergency. I am wishing him 
a speedy recovery, and my thoughts and all of our thoughts are with his 
family at this difficult moment. He is a selfless servant of the 
marines who has given his all. At this moment, our prayers go out to 
General Smith and his family.
  General Mahoney is a Marine fighter pilot. He has 5,000 hours of 
flight time. He has commanded at every level. He served on joint duty 
with other services. He has led with distinction and with diligence, 
again, with selfless service to his marines and to the Nation.
  He is serving currently as the Deputy Commandant for Programs and 
Resources. He is an excellent candidate for Assistant Commandant of the 
U.S. Marine Corps, and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lujan). The Senator from Connecticut.