[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10008]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




APPOINTMENT OF ROSE GOTTEMOELLER TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF NATO

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, on June 27th, NATO Secretary General Jens 
Stoltenberg appointed Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller to 
become the next Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization. I am pleased to see such a well-respected and qualified 
individual take up a critically important post within NATO.
  Rose Gottemoeller has distinguished herself at the State Department 
as the consummate public servant. Her work in the State Department has 
focused on pragmatically confronting some of the most critical 
international security issues the United States faces, including 
nonproliferation, arms control, and nuclear security. She is best known 
for her role in the New START Treaty, when she represented the United 
States as its chief negotiator. She has been confirmed by the Senate 
for two different positions at State, first as Assistant Secretary of 
State for Verification and Compliance and currently as Under Secretary 
for Arms Control and International Security. In these roles, Rose has 
been integral to ensuring that American national security priorities 
are realized, and I personally could not think of a more competent 
individual who has the requisite experience and expertise to be the 
next Deputy Secretary General.
  Under Secretary Gottemoeller will be taking up her post at a critical 
time for Europe. NATO's core mission is safeguarding the freedom and 
security of its 28 members. The freedom and security of Europe today is 
threatened by Russian aggression on its eastern flank and from the 
instability and violence emanating from the Middle East and North 
Africa. The United States and our NATO allies must stand together as 
one in order to achieve national and international security against 
these threats.
  I would like to conclude my remarks by saying, for the record, that I 
myself have had numerous opportunities to interact with Rose 
Gottemoeller during my time on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 
and have come away impressed. She has been forthright when questioned 
during hearings and briefings. She has been pleasant, upfront, and 
informative during meetings. I know from my own experiences that she 
will continue to serve the United States well in her capacity as Deputy 
Secretary General of NATO.

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