On Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved President Trump’s nominee as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad. U.S. Senator, Joni Ernst, commented by saying, “Gov. Branstad will exemplify the same leadership, thoughtfulness and dedication in his role as Ambassador to China on behalf of the United States as he has for the people of Iowa.” Ernst went on to congratulate Branstad, saying she hopes the Senate will move quickly on full confirmation.