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Corker says he expects Senate to confirm Tillerson as secretary of state

By REUTERS

JANUARY 12, 2017 01:35

WASHINGTON - US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said on Wednesday he expects the Senate will confirm Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state.

Corker's comments came after the close of an approximately nine-hour hearing in which senators vigorously questioned Tillerson on his views on Russia, sanctions, climate change and other issues, including China.

"I feel good about his confirmation," Corker told reporters. "I'm going to support his confirmation."

Corker said he felt Tillerson had acquitted himself well in addressing senators' concerns about his relationship with Russia, although Corker acknowledged that members still had questions.

He said he expected Tillerson would spend Thursday answering further questions and talking to more senators.

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