WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Senate has confirmed John Sullivan as the next Deputy Secretary of State, according to a floor vote on Wednesday.
Sullivan was confirmed in a 94-6 vote. Senators Cory Booker, Tammy Duckworth, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren voted against the nominee.
In 2008-2009, Sullivan served as deputy secretary for the Department of Commerce in the administration of President George W. Bush.