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US House Approves Waiver to Allow Gen. Mattis to Serve as Defense Secretary

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The US House of Representatives approved the waiver necessary to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense. 13.01.2017, Sputnik International

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US House Approves Waiver to Allow Gen. Mattis to Serve as Defense Secretary

20:54 GMT 13.01.2017 (Updated: 11:29 GMT 06.08.2022)

© REUTERS / Mike BlakeU.S. Marine Corps four-star general James Mattis arrives to address at the pre-trial hearing of Marine Corps Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich at Camp Pendleton, California U.S in a March 22, 2010 file photo

U.S. Marine Corps four-star general James Mattis arrives to address at the pre-trial hearing of Marine Corps Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich at Camp Pendleton, California U.S in a March 22, 2010 file photo - Sputnik International

The US House of Representatives approved the waiver necessary to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US House of Representatives approved on Friday the waiver necessary to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense despite the fact he has not been relieved from duty for seven years.

The waiver passed with a vote of 268-151.