“When I was serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan, I worked very hard to get Japan to stop importing oil from Iran, the world's leading sponsor of terrorism. It was a challenge for Japan - a nation that imports most of its energy - but ultimately the Japanese agreed.”

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About Bill Hagerty

American politician, businessman, and diplomat, born 1959

William Francis Hagerty IV is an American politician, businessman, and diplomat. Born in 1959, he has served as the junior United States senator from Tennessee since 2021 and is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering the Senate, Hagerty served as the 30th United States ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under President Donald Trump. His public record is centered on politics, business, and diplomacy.

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