The U.S. Senate confirmed 11 four-star generals and admirals for promotions after Senator Tommy Tuberville dropped his holds, ending a nearly yearlong blockade. The blockade was a protest against the Pentagon's abortion policy. Tuberville's surrender was marked by unanimous consent, with no change to the policy. The confirmation was celebrated by Democrats and seen as a win for national security and military families. The House is urged to pass legislation for back pay and seniority for the confirmed servicemembers.
I'm glad we were finally able to confirm the remaining military nominees after months of obstruction by Senator Tuberville, but it shouldn't have come to this. Our servicemembers and their families should never have been treated this way. https://t.co/tOYSx2UWa6
I’m thrilled that every single servicemember whose promotion was held hostage by Sen. Tuberville finally got it before Christmas. Now, the House should pass our legislation to get them the back pay and seniority they are owed!
Sen. Tuberville’s hold hurt military families & our national security – all for his own political games. His obstruction ended because servicemembers, veterans, & military families persisted in pushing back, & because of the resolution the Rules Committee passed to take this on. https://t.co/AnpBpUyKSR
This week, the Senate confirmed the remaining military nominees Senator Tuberville was blocking. This is a win for our service members and our national security.
Senate swiftly confirms top military brass, ending months-long campaign by GOP Sen. Tuberville https://t.co/c0xpw90UPi
The Senate has finally confirmed the last batch of senior military nominations that were held up as a result of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s protest over a Pentagon abortion policy. https://t.co/jkJnrSG8t8
Senate confirms final military promotions after Tuberville's blockade https://t.co/788gBOxkRD
The Senate confirmed nearly a dozen military officers to four-star positions on Tuesday, ending Senator Tommy Tuberville’s nearly yearlong blockade of promotions for senior generals and admirals. https://t.co/nrEiwihi8u
With ultimately no change to the Pentagon's policy, Sen. Tuberville backed down for a second time this month and allowed the Senate to unanimously confirm the remaining top military nominees. https://t.co/npvnRQ9pfd
Tommy Tuberville drops remaining holds on senior military promotions. He fought for 11 months. https://t.co/okoX6nKikY
Democrats celebrate end of Tuberville military holds https://t.co/ndOrK5A6Cj
Tonight the Senate confirmed the 11 remaining military promotions that Tommy Tuberville had been blocking — by unanimous consent. With the other 425, this marks a complete surrender by the Alabama senator after ~10 months. Pentagon’s abortion travel policy remains in full effect.
U.S. Senate unanimously confirms the remaining service members whose promotions had been held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville as part of his protest against the Defense Dept.'s abortion policy. https://t.co/uvkIqESaNN
For ten months, Senator Tuberville held our military hostage and played political games with our national security. Now, by confirming these final eleven generals, the Senate has finally put an end to his outrageous blockade for good. https://t.co/mHGGvUSSBc
JUST IN: Senate confirms 11 four-star generals and admirals for promotions as Sen. Tuberville drops his remaining holds https://t.co/gf5AvJ7Y9k