(Washington, D.C.) -- Democratic Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley voted for President Trump's nominee for Secretary of State. Merkley, who's a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says he and Republican Senator Marco Rubio have partnered on a range of legislation. The bills include a focus on China's human rights abuses and support for Taiwan. Merkley says they also have their differences, but he says Rubio has the expertise to lead and provide a steady vision for U.S. foreign policy. Rubio was confirmed by the Senate on Monday.