04.26.18

Sullivan Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Next Secretary of State

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Co-Chair of the Senate Foreign Service Caucus and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, today joined 56 of his Senate colleagues in voting to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State.

“I’m glad that members on both sides of the aisle came together today to vote on Mike Pompeo’s nomination for this extremely important role,” said Senator Sullivan. “Leading up to this vote, Mr. Pompeo and I had numerous constructive conversations about threats coming from North Korea, Syria and Russia and our broader foreign policy challenges. We also had very positive discussions about several Alaska-specific issues. His commitments to me included working to ensure renewal of the whaling quota for Alaska Natives of the North Slope and Bering Strait, prioritizing the marine debris issues at the State Department, and visiting Alaska. I look forward to working with Secretary Pompeo on these and many other issues, including bolstering the State Department’s relationship with Congress and identifying ways to support the professional men and women of the civil and foreign services. At a time when our country faces a wide range of global threats, I have confidence that Mr. Pompeo will lead the United States in the right direction.”

 

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