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rpespoidretnftorTrump's
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
for Secretary of State
The Chamber joins Members and will serve President Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): “I
of Congress and Cabinet America well in this important role!” know Mike Pompeo well. He is an
Members in congratulating excellent choice. His experience
Director Mike Pompeo as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR): “Mike as CIA Director, an Army officer,
President Trump’s Nominee for Pompeo is an outstanding selection and a congressman, and his
Secretary of State. Here is what as our next Secretary of State. Mike’s proven leadership on national
some Members of Congress and deep understanding of world affairs, security matters give him unique
Cabinet Members are saying: his clear-eyed view of the threats to qualifications to lead the State
our national security, and his key Department at this critical juncture.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch relationships with world leaders I will enthusiastically support his
McConnell (R-KY): “In selecting make him an excellent choice to be nomination and am hopeful he can
CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his our top diplomat.” be confirmed quickly.”
nominee for Secretary of State,
the president has called upon a Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): “I have Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID): “Mike
brilliant, tough-minded leader to known Mike Pompeo for many years Pompeo is a proven defender of U.S.
guide our diplomatic corps through and believe he will continue to serve national security interests, and I
challenging days ahead. I have every our nation honorably as Secretary of have full confidence in his ability to
confidence in Mike. He has earned State, if confirmed.” lead the State Department as well as
the trust of the career officers at the he has led the CIA.”
CIA, and I am certain he will be an Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO): “I
excellent Secretary of State.” served alongside Mike Pompeo in Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): “Mike
the House and have confidence in Pompeo is smart and experienced,
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan his ability to lead the @StateDept. I and it was a pleasure to work with
(R-WI): “I welcome my good friend, look forward to working with him in him when we served together in the
Mike Pompeo, as the next Secretary his new role.” House of Representatives.”
of State. Mike is razor-sharp, a
dedicated patriot, and possesses the “His experience as CIA Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS):
type of experience that makes him Director, an Army officer, “Kansans are proud to have Mike
an outstanding choice to be our and a congressman, and Pompeo selected as Secretary of
next top diplomat.” his proven leadership State, and I look forward to working
on national security with him to advance our interests
House Majority Whip Steve matters give him unique around the globe.”
Scalise (R-LA): “I’m excited that qualifications to lead the
President Trump has named State Department at this Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS): “Mike
my friend and former House critical juncture.” Pompeo has always answered
colleague Mike Pompeo to be the call to serve. Shown by
our next Secretary of State. Mike his leadership as CIA Director
understands America’s challenges and 4th District Congressman,
and opportunities in the world, Kansans and all Americans can
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Nomination of Mike Pompeo
for Secretary of State
The Chamber joins Members and will serve President Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): “I
of Congress and Cabinet America well in this important role!” know Mike Pompeo well. He is an
Members in congratulating excellent choice. His experience
Director Mike Pompeo as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR): “Mike as CIA Director, an Army officer,
President Trump’s Nominee for Pompeo is an outstanding selection and a congressman, and his
Secretary of State. Here is what as our next Secretary of State. Mike’s proven leadership on national
some Members of Congress and deep understanding of world affairs, security matters give him unique
Cabinet Members are saying: his clear-eyed view of the threats to qualifications to lead the State
our national security, and his key Department at this critical juncture.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch relationships with world leaders I will enthusiastically support his
McConnell (R-KY): “In selecting make him an excellent choice to be nomination and am hopeful he can
CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his our top diplomat.” be confirmed quickly.”
nominee for Secretary of State,
the president has called upon a Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): “I have Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID): “Mike
brilliant, tough-minded leader to known Mike Pompeo for many years Pompeo is a proven defender of U.S.
guide our diplomatic corps through and believe he will continue to serve national security interests, and I
challenging days ahead. I have every our nation honorably as Secretary of have full confidence in his ability to
confidence in Mike. He has earned State, if confirmed.” lead the State Department as well as
the trust of the career officers at the he has led the CIA.”
CIA, and I am certain he will be an Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO): “I
excellent Secretary of State.” served alongside Mike Pompeo in Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): “Mike
the House and have confidence in Pompeo is smart and experienced,
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan his ability to lead the @StateDept. I and it was a pleasure to work with
(R-WI): “I welcome my good friend, look forward to working with him in him when we served together in the
Mike Pompeo, as the next Secretary his new role.” House of Representatives.”
of State. Mike is razor-sharp, a
dedicated patriot, and possesses the “His experience as CIA Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS):
type of experience that makes him Director, an Army officer, “Kansans are proud to have Mike
an outstanding choice to be our and a congressman, and Pompeo selected as Secretary of
next top diplomat.” his proven leadership State, and I look forward to working
on national security with him to advance our interests
House Majority Whip Steve matters give him unique around the globe.”
Scalise (R-LA): “I’m excited that qualifications to lead the
President Trump has named State Department at this Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS): “Mike
my friend and former House critical juncture.” Pompeo has always answered
colleague Mike Pompeo to be the call to serve. Shown by
our next Secretary of State. Mike his leadership as CIA Director
understands America’s challenges and 4th District Congressman,
and opportunities in the world, Kansans and all Americans can
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