Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a letter from Lee Boothby be printed in the Record in support of the nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State of the United States. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Newfield Exploration Company, The Woodlands, Texas, January 11, 2017. Hon. James M. Inhofe, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. James Lankford, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Senators Inhofe and Lankford: As leader of Oklahoma's third largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, I write to urge your vote to confirm Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State. Mr. Tillerson has been rightly lauded for his effective stewardship of one the world's largest and most successful companies, his deep exposure to and knowledge of both foreign and domestic public policies impacting our nation and his extensive global experience. He is intelligent, highly regarded and has accomplished many achievements in the private sector through vision, hard work and sound judgment. He is extremely qualified to lead U.S. foreign policy. Over the past several years, I have had the privilege of working with Rex professionally and I've also had the opportunity to get to know him personally. His personal attributes are equally as impressive as his professional characteristics. He is a man of integrity and strong moral character.…”