M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and editors
RE: Stephen Rapp nomination
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after President Barack Obama nominated Iowan Stephen Rapp to be the Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues at the Department of State. Rapp has been serving as Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
“I welcome the president’s choice for this Ambassadorship. Steve Rapp has the respect of people around the world and has been a leader in prosecuting war crimes committed against civilian populations. He is an ideal person for the job.”