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On Tuesday morning, the upper house approved Stephens as the new ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland by a vote of 59-39.

Arkansas GOP Sen. Tom Cotton spoke in favor of Stephens, an investment banker from his home state, describing him as a “family man, businessman, philanthropist, and patriot.”

“He is the right person to lead our strong, special relationship with the United Kingdom,” Cotton said, according to The Hill.