WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his vote to confirm Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: “Senator Rubio is a solid choice by President Trump to lead the State Department. He embraces America first, will restore America’s standing in the eyes of the world, and won’t play softball with our adversaries. I wish him the best of luck in his role as our Secretary of State and am proud to have voted in support of his nomination,” said Senator Jim Justice.

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his vote to pass the Laken Riley Act: “Recently, my wife Cathy told me with all the sadness and frustration surrounding what happened to Laken, this small piece of legislation both honors her and family and protects our citizens from something like this happening again. The Laken Riley Act is bipartisan, streamlined, and will make America safe: plain and simple. This bill won’t bring Laken back, but it will honor her memory and protect Americans across the country,” said Senator Jim Justice. BACKGROUND: