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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Dina Powell being named Deputy National Security Advisor:

"Dina Powell is an outstanding choice for deputy national security adviser. She has years of experience working both in the business world and at many different levels of government, including Congress, the White House, and the State Department. In that time, she has earned the deep respect of her colleagues for her unique ability to not only take the long view but also to coordinate the many moving parts of an administration. I applaud H.R. McMaster for making this inspired choice, and I look forward to working with them both in the months ahead."