The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Monday voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. 

The panel voted 13-2, according to The Hill. The Senate must still confirm Noem in a floor vote at a later date. 

““Throughout the confirmation process, Governor Kristi Noem has demonstrated she is prepared to face the challenges of being DHS Secretary,” Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said in a statement.