Rex Tillerson has no government experience. As Secretary of
State, he would serve as the President’s chief foreign affairs advisor.
Rex Tillerson is a life-long employee of ExxonMobile, he
spent the last ten years as the CEO of ExxonMobil.
Human rights
- During his tenure as executive vice president at ExxonMobil, the company was accused of and charged with human rights violation in Indonesia. ExxonMobil security guards tortured and murdered local Indonesian people who lived and worked nearby.
- While CEO of ExxonMobil, Tillerson has refused to acknowledge human rights abuses in Saudia Arabia.
- Tillerson supports a Muslim registry
Russian Ties
Tillerson has maintained a decades-long close
association to Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, and Igor Sechin, head of the
Kremlin’s security.
Immigration
“If confirmed, however, one of Mr. Tillerson’s
first priorities will be implementing parts of Mr. Trump’s refugee and
visa ban, one that many lower-level State Department officials and Foreign
Service officers are reportedly condemning as misguided.” - Washington Post
Sources
Directory of US Senate Representatives: http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
Directory of US House Representatives: http://www.house.gov/representatives/
Washington State Senators:
Senator Maria Cantwell
Phone: (202) 224-3441, (509) 353-2507
Senator Patty Murray
Phone (202) 224-2621, (509) 624-9515
Representative Dan Newhouse 202-225-5816, (509) 713-7374
Transcript for phone:
Hello, Please oppose Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State.
His human rights record and ties to Russia and Saudi Arabia undermine the
global interests and safety of the United States.
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