WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the Foreign Relations Committee's passage of Mike Waltz, nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations:
“I disagree with Mike Waltz on some issues, including his use of unclassified systems to coordinate sensitive discussions. However, I recognize that Mr. Waltz represents a moderating force with a distinguished record of military service and an extensive background in national security policymaking. Further, Mike Waltz did not represent himself to me as someone who wants to retreat from the world—and this is a quality I value in nominees. Simply put, in a Situation Room filled with people like Vice President Vance and Under Secretary Colby, who want to retreat from the world, and like Secretary Hegseth, I think we’re better off having someone like Mike Waltz present. That is particularly true when you consider the alternatives to Mr. Waltz as a nominee.
“As Mr. Waltz knows, I intend to hold him accountable through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s oversight role in the months and years ahead. And I welcome the Administration’s commitment to distribute $75 million of lifesaving assistance. Saving lives through American assistance globally is not only the right thing to do, but it advances our national security and economic interests around the world. The United States should want to continue using the tools it has to influence foreign partners and create a safer, more stable world that all our citizens can benefit from. We should not cede this vital responsibility to China."
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