Ricketts Celebrates Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting to successfully confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

“Markwayne Mullin is a patriot and a good man.  He’s been a great colleague and friend in the Senate.  I know he will be a great Secretary at DHS.  His job faces a tough path with Democrats unwilling to reconcile on a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.  But if anyone is up for the job, it’s Markwayne Mullin. Congratulations Secretary Mullin!”