Unfortunately, Senator Mullin is not willing to commit to the kind of independence and reforms that DHS needs, and I will be voting no on this nomination.
Vote no on Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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Evidence
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Senator Chris Coons said he would be voting “no” on Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be the next head of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Roll call vote 63 on the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security shows Coons (D-DE), Nay; the nomination was confirmed 54-45.
Assessments
Coons publicly committed to voting no and then cast a nay vote on Markwayne Mullin's DHS nomination during the same Senate confirmation process, which fulfills the promise exactly.