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Ron Johnson Tells Senate He Will Prioritize Fentanyl, Border and Trade Issues as Ambassador to Mexico
Summary
Ron Johnson, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico, told senators he would work with Mexican authorities on cartel interdiction, migration and trade compliance if confirmed, and answered questions about his record in El Salvador and the 1944 water treaty.
WASHINGTON — Ron Johnson, the Trump administration’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Oct. 12 he would prioritize counter‑narcotics efforts, border security and trade enforcement if confirmed.
“I'm truly honored to appear before you today as the president's nominee to serve as United States Ambassador to The United Mexican States,” Johnson said in his opening remarks. He described a diplomatic agenda that includes strengthening law enforcement cooperation to disrupt fentanyl trafficking, protecting U.S. citizens and promoting U.S. economic interests as the United States’ largest trading…
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