U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Statement on Kerry Vote

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement on Sen. John Kerry’s nomination to be Secretary of State:

I was compelled to vote no on Senator Kerry's nomination because of his longstanding less-than-vigorous defense of U.S. national security issues and, in particular, his long record of supporting treaties and international tribunals that have undermined U.S. sovereignty. Now that he has been confirmed, I look forward to working with him in the years to come, hopefully, to protect our interests and preserve U.S. sovereignty.

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