State nominee Tillerson to get committee vote on Monday

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State nominee Tillerson to get committee vote on Monday

By Darius Dixon

01/20/17 01:27 PM EST

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote Monday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, the panel announced Friday afternoon.

The committee will vote on Rex Tillerson’s nomination at 4:30 p.m. in Dirksen 419.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2017/01/state-nominee-tillerson-to-get-committee-vote-on-monday-233910

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Secretary of Lobbying

[Bigun]

If I were Mitch McConnell the Senate would be working 16 hours a day seven days a week until these nominations were dealt with.  But that's just me!

[corbe]

   Allowing Schumer to 'slow walk' these nominees proves once again that McConnell has yet to grow a pair.

[Night Hides Not]

If I were Mitch McConnell the Senate would be working 16 hours a day seven days a week until these nominations were dealt with.  But that's just me!

To our service members overseas, that's just another day at the office.

[Bigun]

To our service members overseas, that's just another day at the office.

Yep!  And I don't think those senators are any better than they are!  In fact, damned few of them (senators) are worthy of the comparison.

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[IsailedawayfromFR]

Rubio is on the committee and will likely vote against him, maybe Jeff Flake too.

Little Marco is trying to be relevant.

[Night Hides Not]

Secretary of Lobbying

Sorry, but I have (what I feel are) legitimate concerns about where his loyalties lie.

He is strongly in favor of gay Scouts and TPP. How that plays into being Secretary of State, I have no idea.

[libertybele]

If I were Mitch McConnell the Senate would be working 16 hours a day seven days a week until these nominations were dealt with.  But that's just me!

I have no doubt Bigun if your were wearing McConnell's shoes, the Senate would be a whole lot better!

[Bigun]

I have no doubt Bigun if your were wearing McConnell's shoes, the Senate would be a whole lot better!

Very nice of you to say that @libertybelle!  Thanks you!

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McCain will vote for Tillerson

 By Mallory Shelbourne - 01/22/17 10:38 AM EST   57comments

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the State Department.

McCain told ABC’s “This Week” in an interview that aired Sunday that he would support Tillerson’s nomination.

“I will be voting in favor of his nomination. I have had numerous conversations with him. And, again, my concerns have been about our relations with Russia,” McCain said in the interview.

McCain added that his decision to vote for Tillerson “was not an easy call."

“But I also believe that, when there's doubt, the president, the incoming president, gets the benefit of the doubt,” McCain said.
“And that's the way I have treated every president that I have had the obligation to vote for or against as a member of the United States Senate.”

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/315532-mccain-will-vote-for-tillerson

[catfish1957]

Sorry, but I have (what I feel are) legitimate concerns about where his loyalties lie.

He is strongly in favor of gay Scouts and TPP. How that plays into being Secretary of State, I have no idea.

I lost a lot of respect for Tillerson when caved to the enviro-wackos on climate change.

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I lost a lot of respect for Tillerson when caved to the enviro-wackos on climate change.

   According to Senate testimony last week, Perry and Pruitt also kissed the Climate Change ring, maybe it's for the whacko's consumption only.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I lost a lot of respect for Tillerson when caved to the enviro-wackos on climate change.

It really is beneficial to actually read his speech in this 'cave'. 
http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/company/news-and-updates/speeches/strengthening-global-energy-security

Before one get carried away on condemnation on a major oil company's 'cave', one has to recall that this speech was given in DC and at the time, and for the first time in many years, the Congress and Executive were placed in the hands of the Democrats.  In his speech, his pleading to be somewhat constrained in legislation to control the climate was obvious.  Those who were sympathetic to businesses were not in a position of power.

This is not so much a 'cave' but to seek moderation in what must have been a very tough time for an energy company to try to influence legislation by a business-hostile government seeking to punish.