Tillerson, a former Exxon Mobil CEO, specifically showered State Department employees with adulation for carrying out their duties "regardless of who was in charge".
"Secretary Tillerson's close personal and business ties with President Putin give me no confidence that he would be an effective force in America's dealings with Russian Federation", said Democratic Senator Dick Durbin. "We're going to treat each other with respect", Tillerson told staffers.
Without much formal foreign policy experience, gauging Tillerson's views can be hard. Thirty-one members of the Democratic caucus voted against his confirmation while 15 - including Donnelly - voted for him.
"Today I proudly voted to confirm the nomination of Rex Tillerson".
Mr Trump's penchant for carving out an unpredictable foreign policy didn't pause for Mr Tillerson's first day.
After reports surfaced about a tense phone call between Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull surfaced, White House Press Secretary on Thursday addressed the controversy, which was about a deal the United States struck to accept into this country up to 2,000 refugees in Australian custody.
"Putting a company's interest before American interest is inexcusable and a disqualifying characteristic for America's next secretary of State", Donnelly said.
Goodbye to the climate envoy position?
"We'll see what happens", Trump said.
"In fact, Rex Tillerson, the CEO of Exxon at the time, personally lobbied against the requirement in 2010".
If that work reverts to regional bureau chiefs, it might dilute focus on energy issues and slow progress, the official said. "The United States and Canada both need this - and other - vital infrastructure projects".
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During his Senate confirmation hearing, he would not agree that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal" for his country's actions in Syria's pre-war most-populous city of Aleppo.
The channel is strictly "about policy, not political differences", she says.
On Tuesday, around 1,000 officials from U.S. missions across the globe signed and submitted a protest memo, decrying Trump's ban as an affront to American values.
But Democrats have doubted Tillerson's willingness to be tough with Russia. Sen.
The vote was the "biggest blow yet" in an effort to "demonize the oil and gas industry", the group said in a statement.
Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey supported Tillerson's nomination.
Talking on MSNBC yesterday, Sen.
"Hi, I'm the new guy", Tillerson said, to laughs. "But I certainly welcome them all".
During the confirmation hearing, Tillerson faced tough questions from Democrats about global family planning programs and climate change. "He gave us very elusive answers".
At Exxon, Tillerson was the ultimate insider.
Heinrich also questioned how Tillerson would represent USA interests on climate change.
