John McHugh
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On Tuesday, President Obama chose John McHugh to be the next Secretary of the Army. McHugh is a Republican. His nomination shows that Obama continues to want members of other political parties in some of the administration's most important jobs.
President Obama said that McHugh will ensure that our soldiers are trained and equipped to meet the challenges and threats of our time.
The president values different opinions in his administration. He kept Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. McHugh joins Gates as Republicans in important positions dealing with the nation's military. McHugh has not agreed with several of Obama's policies. He did not agree with cuts Obama wanted to make in military budgets. McHugh's appointment shows that Obama values his judgment. The president must believe that McHugh will provide him with an important point of view.
President Obama said that McHugh will ensure that our soldiers are trained and equipped to meet the challenges and threats of our time.
The president values different opinions in his administration. He kept Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. McHugh joins Gates as Republicans in important positions dealing with the nation's military. McHugh has not agreed with several of Obama's policies. He did not agree with cuts Obama wanted to make in military budgets. McHugh's appointment shows that Obama values his judgment. The president must believe that McHugh will provide him with an important point of view.
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Which sentence from the above passage best describes the main idea of the third paragraph?
- "McHugh joins Gates as Republicans in important positions dealing with the nation's military."
- "The president values different opinions in his administration."
- "He kept Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense."
- "He did not agree with cuts Obama wanted to make in military budgets."