Hirono, Duckworth drop objections to Biden nominees
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) says she will also drop objections to non-minority nominees for Cabinet positions put forth by the Biden administration after the White House announced the appointment of a senior-level Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) liaison.
“I welcome the appointment of a senior level White House liaison to the AAPI community to further strengthen our voice,” Hirono tweeted late Tuesday night. “I had a productive conversation with the White House today to make clear my perspective about the importance of diversity in the President’s cabinet.”
I welcome the appointment of a senior level White House liaison to the AAPI community to further strengthen our voice.
I had a productive conversation with the White House today to make clear my perspective about the importance of diversity in the President’s cabinet. https://t.co/yq2MAUXBl5
— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) March 24, 2021
Hirono and fellow Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) both threatened on Tuesday to hold out votes to confirm any non-diversity Cabinet nominees.
Duckworth initially said on Tuesday that she was “a ‘no’ vote, on the floor, on all non-diversity nominees.”
“I will vote for racial minorities and LGBTQ, but anybody else I’m not voting for,” she added.
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