Goodlatte Statement on Kelly’s Confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of General John Kelly as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security:

“I commend the Senate for quickly confirming General Kelly as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. General Kelly has served and protected our country honorably for decades and is uniquely situated to lead the Department of Homeland Security. He commanded troops during the war in Iraq and headed the U.S. Southern Command. Throughout his distinguished military career, General Kelly understood and responded to the threats facing the United States and saw the sacrifices made to protect our freedom. He will bring much needed leadership to a department that was deeply politicized during the Obama Administration. I look forward to working with General Kelly in his new role to ensure our nation is kept safe, our immigration laws are administered fairly, and they are actually enforced.”

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