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Senator John Hoeven expressed his support following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of John Ratcliffe as the new Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). In a statement, Hoeven emphasized the importance of establishing President Trump's team promptly.

Hoeven praised Ratcliffe's previous role, stating, "We’re working to get President Trump’s team in place as soon as possible, and today confirmed John Ratcliffe as Director of the CIA. John did a good job serving as the Director of National Intelligence during the first Trump administration and will bring the same strong leadership to the CIA."

Ratcliffe's record on international relations was highlighted by Hoeven, who noted his experience in dealing with global adversaries. "He has a solid record of pushing back on China and our other adversaries," said Hoeven, emphasizing Ratcliffe's potential impact on national security.

Hoeven concluded by expressing confidence in Ratcliffe's ability to provide essential intelligence for American safety: "He will help ensure that our nation has the sound intelligence we need to keep Americans safe."