Sen. Dave McCormick owes the people of Pennsylvania a real explanation of his recent votes. He voted to install Pete Hegseth at the head of the Department of Defense, even though Hegseth’s only prior organizational leadership — running two veterans’ charities — ended after he was accused of draining their finances. Why does McCormick believe this resume is adequate to lead our military?
McCormick voted to place radical extremist Russell Vought at the head of the Office of Management and Budget, even though Vought spent the weeks prior to the vote working to illegally freeze spending that had already been allocated by Congress, including programs that many Pennsylvanians rely on. That was Vought on his best behavior, when he still needed Senate approval for the job that he wants. Now that McCormick has given it to him, why does the senator think that Vought will serve with integrity in this powerful position?
If McCormick wants the U.S. to succeed, he must advise the president to staff his administration with people who have demonstrated competence and integrity. If he wants the government to fail and the U.S. to suffer, then he should continue what he’s doing.
Diana Parno
Squirrel Hill