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Washington
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U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
released
the
statement
below
after
voting
for
the
nomination
of
Congressman
Mike
Pompeo
as
Director
of
the
Central
Intelligence
Agency
(CIA).
Pompeo
was
confirmed
by
the
Senate
66-32.
“Intelligence
is
the
first
line
of
defense
in
combatting
terrorism
and
in
preserving
our
national
security.
We
need
a
leader
at
the
CIA
who
has
a
deep
understanding
of
the
complex
issues
and
processes
that
go
into
analyzing
the
threats
facing
our
nation
on
a
daily
basis.
As
a
West
Point
graduate,
veteran
and
member
of
the
House
Intelligence
Committee,
Mike
Pompeo
is
a
very
strong
candidate
to
lead
the
CIA,
and
I
was
proud
to
vote
for
him
today.
Having
served
with
Mike
in
Congress,
I
know
he
will
pour
every
ounce
of
energy
he
has
into
keeping
our
nation
and
our
people
safe.”
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