U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday afternoon told secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo that he would support his nomination to the post.
"Based on my personal meetings, and the phone calls, and certainly your outstanding testimony today, I think you're a person of high intellect," Corker said in a statement. "I think your background could not be better to serve in this capacity. I think you have the personal characteristics to lead the State Department in a way that generates the kind of culture and levers that we need around the world for active diplomacy. And for that reason, I plan to avidly support your nomination and confirmation."
This is Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 file photo of CIA Director Michael Pompeo, as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.