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Washington
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U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
released
the
statement
below
after
supporting
the
nomination
of
General
John
Kelly
for
Secretary
of
Homeland
Security.
General
Kelly’s
nomination
passed
the
Senate
by
a
vote
of
88-11.
“In
a
time
when
Americans
fear
another
domestic
terror
attack,
we
need
a
person
heading
our
Department
of
Homeland
Security
who
understands
the
importance
of
national
security,
counterterrorism,
and
immigration
enforcement.
General
John
Kelly
has
proven
he
possesses
the
experience
and
knowledge
needed
to
take
on
such
a
critical
role
on
the
administration.
During
his
extensive
40-year
Marine
Corps
career,
Gen.
Kelly
has
spent
time
in
Europe
and
in
the
Middle
East
planning
missions
and
operations
designed
to
fight
terrorism
abroad.
Additionally,
while
serving
as
the
head
of
U.S.
Southern
Command,
he
was
able
to
gain
a
unique
understanding
of
the
immigration
challenges
we
face
at
our
Southern
border.
As
government
leaders,
we
need
to
work
on
protecting
the
safety
of
our
citizens
first
and
foremost.
I
am
confident
Gen.
Kelly
will
make
that
his
top
priority.”
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