CBP Nomination to Head to Senate Vote
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead CBP, Rodney Scott, was recommended by the Senate Finance Committee on a 14-13 vote on May 13. All Republicans supported his nomination, and all Democrats voted against Scott.
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Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued a statement after the vote: “Mr. Scott’s decades of service and dedication to our nation’s security make him highly qualified to oversee CBP. I look forward to his confirmation and working with him to ensure the agency is focused on border security, the flow of legitimate trade and enforcement of U.S. trade laws.”