Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. It looks like we have a pretty full house today. Must be Monday. Good to see everyone.

Earlier today, I sent a letter to all members of the Senate expressing my serious concern regarding the significant delays in confirming State Department nominees. As I made clear in the letter, these delays are undermining our national security and they are weakening our ability to deliver for the American people.

Let me just start with the numbers.At present, the State Department has more than 60 nominees with the Senate. Thirty-eight have completed all the other steps and are on […]

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