Sen. Cruz: Under Tillerson We Can Chart A Stronger Course for U.S. National Security and Diplomacy
Releases Statement Upon Rex Tillerson Senate Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in support of Rex Tillerson, today confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Secretary of State:
"Our next Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brings exceptional qualifications, achievements, and international relationships to his new role leading our Department of State, all of which give me great confidence in our nation’s ability to chart a different, better, and stronger course for our national security.
“U.S. foreign policy should be founded on American exceptionalism. I look forward to working with him as we face the monumental task of restoring American leadership across the globe by defending foreign policy principles that will put our own national interests first, that will strengthen our friendships and alliances, and that will defeat our enemies.”
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