The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday approved former Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) for ambassador to New Zealand.

The voice vote a day before all but assures the full Senate will confirm Brown to the post after the Memorial Day recess.

Brown, who served in the Senate from 2010 to 2013, faced no opposition during his confirmation hearing last week.

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Brown was also rumored to become secretary of Veteran Affairs, a position that was ultimately given to David Shulkin, who lead the VA’s healthcare system under former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon Trump appointees stymie recommendations to boost minority voting: report Obama's first presidential memoir, 'A Promised Land,' set for November release MORE.

The former Massachusetts lawmaker was elected to the Senate during a 2010 special election following the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D).

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenWarren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon No new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead MORE (D) unseated Brown in 2012, and he lost another Senate race to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Cynthia (Jeanne) Jeanne ShaheenSenate Democrats introduce bill to sanction Russians over Taliban bounties Trump-backed candidate wins NH GOP Senate primary to take on Shaheen Democratic senator urges Trump to respond to Russian aggression MORE (D-N.H.) in 2014.

Warren congratulated Brown on his nomination in April, tweeting that he would “make the people of MA proud.”