McCaul Statement on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the below statement following the announcement of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure.

Congressman McCaul: "From Texan to Texan, I thank Secretary Tillerson for his sacrifice and service and wish him well in his future endeavors. I have personally known Director Pompeo for years and traveled with him to some of the world's terrorist hot spots - he is a true leader on U.S. foreign policy. There remain serious challenges ahead that require strong diplomatic engagement on the international stage and I look forward to working with Mike Pompeo as our next Secretary of State."