President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the Army has a questionable record on church-state issues, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider the nomination of Rep. John McHugh, R-NY, today. In a letter to the committee, AU says, that as a member of the House, McHugh co-sponsored a bill to allow prayer in public schools and voted to allow government buildings and public schools to display the Ten Commandments.

AU also says McHugh has voted to allow tax-exempt houses of worship to endorse political candidates and to support the practice of government-funded religious discrimination in social service programs.

With all the tension around religious liberty in the armed services, senators should probe McHugh on his church-state views, AU says.

“The reality is that today’s military includes Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Wiccans, atheists and others. McHugh’s voting record makes me wonder if he appreciates the crucial role church-state separation plays in protecting the rights of every soldier,” said AU exec. director the Rev. Barry Lynn.