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REX TILLERSON - NOMINEE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

RISE When We Fall, a citizen watchdog organization with over 25,000 members, opposes the nomination of Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State. Tillerson, if confirmed for the post, would be the least experienced Secretary of State in our nation's history. Tillerson, despite his high-profile positions at Exxon Mobil, is an unknown quantity when it comes to his values and interests. He has been a company man for decades, and the conduct of Exxon under his leadership show a strong willingness to undermine and work against U.S. national interests around the globe. Due to Tillerson's lack of any public office experience, his deep web of conflicts of interests, and his clear record of actions taken against the interests of the United States, we strongly call on Senators to oppose his nomination.Tillerson's extremely close ties to Russia are well documented, which generates significant concerns given Russia's intervention to influence the U.S. election. Tillerson has publicly stated that he ...
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