By KATE BRANNEN
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has placed a hold on the nomination of Mark Lippert to become the Pentagon’s top official for Asia.
Cornyn says he is not satisfied with the Obama administration’s response to his requests for more information on the near-term plans to address Taiwan’s fighter aircraft needs. Cornyn placed his hold shortly after the Senate Armed Services Committee voted Feb. 17 to approve Lippert’s nomination.
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