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Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement about President-elect Trump selecting U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to serve as the 72nd United States Secretary of State:

“Senator Rubio and I have worked extensively together to bolster national security leading both the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, and I have seen up close his unwavering commitment to upholding democracy and freedom in the face of rising authoritarianism from our adversaries.

“I’m confident he will bring the same dedication to promoting American diplomacy as the next U.S. Secretary of State. President-elect Trump made an outstanding decision selecting Senator Rubio as America’s top diplomat.”