WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty issued the following press release:
Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, at a nominations hearing.
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, I am honored to introduce the Honorable Troy Edgar, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.
Troy Edgar is a Navy veteran, an experienced business leader, and a seasoned public servant who currently serves as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Secu...