Brooke Rollins, the nominee for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was advanced by the Senate Ag Committee and now awaits a Senate vote for final confirmation.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved Brooke Rollins for Agriculture secretary Monday.

The Senate Agriculture Committee late Monday approved President Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary.  Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., the ranking member on the committee, said she would support the nomination,

Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known Rollins for decades going back to her time in the Texas governor’s office and leading the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously voted to advance Brooke Rollins to be the Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins will now be considered by the full U.S. Senate. National Association of Wheat G

The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

A U.S. Senate committee on Monday unanimously agreed to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as the next leader of the Department of Agriculture.