CONSERVATIVES SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF MIKE POMPEO TO LEAD THE STATE DEPARTMENT

 

April 2, 2018
Washington, DC

Conservatives applaud President Trump for his nomination of Mike Pompeo to the position of Secretary of State.

Pompeo’s vast experience across multiple levels of government have demonstrated his commitment to protecting America’s interests, and make him uniquely qualified to lead the State Department through complex and challenging times.

As CIA Director, Pompeo gained the trust of career officials through competent and able management. As a former congressman, Pompeo has first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and congressional relationships, which will be an essential resource to the president. As a West Point graduate and an Army officer, Pompeo provides a unique perspective to the challenges facing our diplomatic corps around the world.

Pompeo also reflects strong principles that will serve President Trump’s agenda in key areas. He will bring a necessary and critical eye to the ongoing discussions surrounding the Iran nuclear deal. Pompeo is already influencing the ongoing negotiations with North Korea, where reports indicate he is holding a firm line against U.S. concessions that do not achieve a direct result. He has also promoted an assertive policy against Russia efforts to undermine Western Democracies.

Mike Pompeo’s career also shows a regard for the sanctity of life, the solidarity of the family, and the solemnity of marriage. These principles will be key in re-building a State Department that, under President Obama, actively pushed a radical social policy around the world. His belief in religious freedom as a foreign policy priority is equally important in directing the State Department’s efforts to protect the freedom of all people.

Mike Pompeo will be a positive agent for change at the State Department, and a valuable asset to President Trump in imparting his agenda at home and abroad. We support his nomination and urge his swift confirmation.

 


 

The Honorable Edwin Meese III

Former Attorney General

President Ronald Reagan

Alfred S. Regnery

Chairman, Conservative Action Project

Chairman, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

Ed Corrigan

Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project

Former Executive Director, Senate Steering Committee

The Honorable Bob McEwen

U.S. House of Representatives

Former Member, Ohio

Marjorie Dannenfelser

President

Susan B. Anthony List

Cleta Mitchell, Esq.

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President and Partner

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs

Thomas E. McClusky

President

March for Life Action

Rod D. Martin

Founder and CEO

The Martin Organization, Inc.

Sherri R. Martin

Executive Vice President

The Martin Organization, Inc.

Haley E. Martin

President

The Martin Foundation

Shawn A. Mitchell

Former National Chaplain

National Federation of Republican Assemblies

Jerry Melvin

Former Dean

Florida House of Representatives

Evelio Silvera

Campaign for the American Future

Nicholas Stehle

Campaign for the American Future

Mitchell Morgan

Chief Financial Officer

Martin Imaging

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President

Let Freedom Ring, Inc.

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Former Chief Domestic Advisor

President Ronald Reagan

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Former White House Advisor

President Ronald Reagan

Herman Pirchner, Jr.

Founding President

American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC)

Wesley Denton

Former Communications Director

Senator Jim DeMint (SC)

The Honorable Tony Perkins

President, Family Research Council

President, Council for National Policy

The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell

Former Ambassador

United Nations Commission on Human Rights

The Honorable David McIntosh

U.S. House of Representatives

Former Member, Indiana

Michael A. Needham

Chief Executive Officer

Heritage Action for America

Rebecca Hagelin

Treasurer

Council for National Policy

Penny Nance

President & CEO

Concerned Women for America

Mathew D. Staver, Esq.

Founder and Chairman

Liberty Counsel

The Honorable Diana Denman

The Reagan Legacy Forum

James L. Martin

Founder & Chairman

60 Plus Association

Richard A. Viguerie

Chairman

Conservative HQ

George Rasley

Managing Editor

ConservativeHQ.com

Judson Phillips

Founder

Tea Party Nation

Seton Motley

President

Less Government

Philip B. Haney

President

Venatus Group, Inc.

Allen Hebert

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American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston

The Honorable Tom DeLay

Former Majority Leader

U.S. House of Representatives

Dr. Rick Scarborough

Founder

VisionAmerica

Ron Robinson

President

Young America’s Foundation

Floyd Brown

Chairman

Western Center for Journalism

Christopher Malagisi

Editor in Chief

Conservative Book Club

Steve Berger

Senior Pastor

Grace Chapel

Lisa Calvert

Christian Speaker/Educator

Rabon-Calvert Interests

Kelly Monroe Kullberg

President

America Conservancy

Matt Mackowiak

Executive Director

Fight for Tomorrow

Jay Mount

President

MDS Communications

Dr. Christopher C. Hull, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President

Center for Security Policy

Melvin Adams

Former President

Renewanation

Martha Boneta

President

VCS

Amy Kremer

Co-Chair

Women for Trump

Elaine Donnelly

President

Center for Military Readiness

Willes K. Lee

President

National Federation of Republican Assemblies

James N. Clymer

Former National Chairman

Constitution Party

Barry Meguiar

President

Meguiar’s, Inc.

Kevin Freeman

Founder

NSIC Institute

Thomas Pyle

President

American Energy Alliance

Austin Ruse

President

C-Fam

Ambassador Henry F. Cooper

Former Defense and Space Negotiator & Former Strategic Defense Initiator Director

High Frontier

The Honorable Mike Hill

Former Member

Florida State Representative

The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli

President

Senate Conservatives Fund

Gary Marx

President

Madison Strategies LLC

The Honorable Belden Bell

Co-chair, Legacy Society

The Heritage Foundation

Col Francis X. De Luca USMCR (Ret)

President Emeritus

Civitas Institute

Dr. Everett Piper

President

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Peggy Dau

Caroline Lewis

Owner

Percipio Communications

Susan A. Carleson

Chairman/CEO

American Civil Rights Union

Tim LeFever

Chairman

Capitol Resource Institute

Richard P. Bott, II

President/CEO

Bott Radio Network

Richard P. Bott, Sr.

Founder

Bott Radio Network

Bob Carlstrom

President

The Carlstrom Group, LLC

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Former Assistant Attorney General, President Ronald Reagan

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State Chairman

NYS Conservative Party

Gary L. Bauer

President

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President

Students for Life of America

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Chairman

Eagle Forum

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Founding President

Conservative Republicans of California

Robert K. Fischer

Meeting Coordinator

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Lee Beaman

CEO

Beaman Automotive Group

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Heather R. Higgins

CEO

Independent Women’s Voice

Joe R. Calvert

President

Rabon-Calvert Interests

Dr.J. Michael Waller

Vice President

Center for Security Policy

C. Preston Noell III

President

Tradition, Family, Property, Inc.

Dr. Richard Rounsavelle

Dentist

Member, Council for National Policy

Kay R. Daly

President

Coalition for a Fair Judiciary

Jack Park

Conservative Activist and Donor

Roxanne Phillips

Member, Executive Committee

Council for National Policy

The Honorable Terrence Scanlon

Retired President

Capitol Research Center

Ron Pearson

Executive Director

Conservative Victory Fund

William Pascoe

Managing Partner

Antietam Communications

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Washington Bureau Chief

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Former Budget Director

President Ronald Reagan

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