Cornyn: Move Forward on Pick for Ambassador to Mexico
Although U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has concerns about re-establishing ties with Cuba, he said Tuesday that the diplomat who has played a key role in talks with the Castro regime should still be confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday voted 12-7 to advance the nomination of Roberta Jacobson to the full Senate. She currently serves as the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jacobson was nominated in July, but her confirmation has been stalled by senators who have criticized her for advancing President Obama’s policy toward Cuba that seeks to normalize relations after more than 50 years of tension between the two countries.
Cornyn, the Senate majority whip, said that Jacobson was merely serving the role she was hired for.
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