WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, met with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State. During their meeting, Senator Rosen emphasized her commitment to maintaining U.S. global leadership, strengthening international partnerships, growing our support for democratic allies, combating global antisemitism, and countering threats from adversaries.
“For the last six years, I’ve worked closely with Senator Marco Rubio to support Israel and fight back against terrorists around the globe. Today, I was glad to meet with him to discuss his nomination to lead the State Department,” said Senator Rosen. “We both share a commitment to maintaining strong US leadership on the global stage. I plan to support Senator Rubio’s nomination and look forward to working with him to keep our nation safe.”
Senator Rosen has been a strong leader in the push to support Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and counter threats from Iran, Russia, and China. Following the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Senator Rosen has repeatedly taken action to ensure Israel receives the unconditional support necessary to defend itself and defeat Hamas. She helped pass critical aid to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and to respond to global humanitarian crises. Senator Rosen has been outspoken in pushing her own party to counter Iranian aggression, including by freezing its financial assets. She sent a bipartisan letter calling on President Biden to leverage the U.S. relationship with Qatar to secure the immediate release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and has urged the Administration to designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
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