Congressman Meeks' Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

Congressman Meeks' Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that EXXON Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is nominated for Secretary of State:

“I remain highly skeptical of Mr. Tillerson’s lack of diplomatic experience and close ties to the Kremlin. Diplomacy is markedly different than business. As President Elect Trump continues to cozy up to the Russian government, we—Congress, federal agencies, the media, and the American people—must be vigilant in sniffing out and resolving any conflicts of interests. The priorities of one of our government’s public servants should never have to be questioned.

“I look forward to learning more about what policies Mr. Tillerson and President Elect Trump himself are to propose, given Mr. Trump’s many existing foreign business dealings, and his failure to consider reports from the patriots in our intelligence community.”

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