DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller today released the following statement regarding the announcement by President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team that Governor Terry Branstad will be nominated to serve as U.S. ambassador to China:

“I congratulate Governor Branstad for the tremendous honor of being asked to represent our nation’s interests in China. I know he’ll serve the U.S. well and will carry his deep passion for our state and our nation to China. I am confident the Governor will work very hard on trade partnerships, and that’s good for Iowa farmers and our state’s economy.”

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