Statement by Governor Mitt Romney on The Nomination Of Mary Ann Glendon

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Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on the nomination of Mary Ann Glendon, the Harvard University Learned Hand Professor of Law and Co-Chair of the Romney for President Advisory Committee on the Constitution and the Courts, to be the next Ambassador to the Holy See:

"I commend the President for nominating such a distinguished American to be our next Ambassador to the Holy See. She will serve our country with the honor and dignity we expect from those who represent our country's values abroad. While I may have lost her trusted counsel to our campaign, our country has gained an extremely gifted Ambassador. I wish her the best as she prepares for her confirmation and service in the Vatican."