Gillibrand makes first Drum reachout

Hillary Clinton won a lot of North Country accolades as New York’s Senator for how quickly she delved into issues at Fort Drum. Her pursuit of military concerns won her a seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Today, new Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made her first connection to Fort Drum, meeting with Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mullen had recently visited Fort Drum.

The Democrat honed in on Drum’s 3rd Brigade, currently in Afghanistan, in her meeting with Mullen. From Gillibrand’s press release:

“I am pleased that as we refocus our mission in Afghanistan, we will ensure our soldiers have a longer break at home between missions. I will continue to work to provide the needed assistance for the men and women returning home and deliver the benefits our veterans have earned,” Senator Gillibrand continued.

It’ll be interesting to see when Gillibrand makes her first visit to the sprawling base outside Watertown.