Congressman Davis and Congressional Black Caucus Members' Statement on the Nomination of General Charles Q. Brown to be Next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), joined by Members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the House Armed Services Committee, Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Marc Veasey (TX-33), issued the following statement:
“President Biden’s nomination of General Charles Q. Brown to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is historic. It provides hope for all those serving and young people across America. He is an exceptional leader, a dedicated servicemember, and an American hero.
“General Brown is a decorated pilot and experienced commander whose career is full of groundbreaking achievements — commanding over 3,000 flying hours, including 130 combat hours, and commanded the Pacific Air Forces for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. In addition, General Brown is the first Black person to lead any U.S. military branch as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. General Brown’s leadership, expertise, and experience allowed him to play a vital role in carrying out the vision of the Air Force, and we have complete faith and confidence that he will do the same for our military overall. General Brown’s historic appointment, alongside that of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would mark the first time two African Americans held the top two jobs in the Department of Defense.
“As Members of the Congressional Black Caucus who sit on the House Armed Services Committee, we strongly support President Biden’s nomination of General Brown and urge our colleagues in the Senate to confirm him swiftly.
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