CEI Welcomes Confirmation of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Today, the Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as the U.S. Secretary of State. Competitive Enterprise Institute director of the Center for Energy and Environment Myron Ebell says Mike Pompeo will be a forceful advocate for Americans’ interests and the importance of affordable, reliable energy.

CEI Center for Energy and Environment Director Myron Ebell:

We’re pleased the Senate has confirmed former member of Congress and CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next U.S. Secretary of State. Pompeo has a track record of protecting American interests, and we’re confident he will continue to stand up to foreign bureaucrats who threaten the security and economic well-being of our nation. Pompeo also understands the importance of affordable, reliable energy to Americans’ health and ability to provide for our families. He will be a forceful advocate of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the unlawful and economically destructive Paris climate treaty.