Rex Tillerson Confirmed & Sworn In As Secreatay of State
ARRA News Service: At 2:31 PM (EST), the Senate confrimed the Nomination of Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be U.S. Secretary of State. The vote was 56 to 43 with 1 abstension. Three democrats (Mark Warner - VA, Heidi Heitkamp - N.D. & Joe Manchin III - W.VA) and one independent (Angus King - ME) joined all the Republican to confirm Tillerson. Confirmation required 51 votes.
Vice President Mike Pence gave the oath of office to Tillerson while President Donald Trump, selected guests and the media observed the swearing in ceremony in the White House.
"It's time to bring a clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs," President Donald Trump said at a White House ceremony., "All of us are better off when we act in concert and not conflict. There's rarely been conflict in the world like we see today. Very sad."
"Mr. Tillerson led a global enterprise with 75,000 employees, possesses deep relationships around the world, and understands the critical role of US leadership," Corker said in a statement. "He has expressed a commitment to defend American values and to restore US credibility by strengthening old alliances and building new ones."
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Vice President Mike Pence gave the oath of office to Tillerson while President Donald Trump, selected guests and the media observed the swearing in ceremony in the White House.
"It's time to bring a clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs," President Donald Trump said at a White House ceremony., "All of us are better off when we act in concert and not conflict. There's rarely been conflict in the world like we see today. Very sad."
"Mr. Tillerson led a global enterprise with 75,000 employees, possesses deep relationships around the world, and understands the critical role of US leadership," Corker said in a statement. "He has expressed a commitment to defend American values and to restore US credibility by strengthening old alliances and building new ones."
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