Posted on 03/23/2021 5:14:07 PM PDT by Libloather
Sens. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) say they will vote against President Biden's nominees amid frustration over the lack of Asian American and Pacific Islander representation and broader concerns about diversity in his Cabinet.
While most of Biden's core Cabinet picks have already been confirmed, the opposition could be a significant hurdle to getting additional executive or judicial branch nominations through the 50-50 Senate, where the support of every Democrat is needed if Republicans line up against a nominee.
Duckworth first told reporters on Tuesday that she had informed the White House she would oppose any "non-diversity" nominees until she gets a commitment from the executive branch for more high-ranking Asian American nominations.
"I am 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," said Duckworth, who is one of two Asian American senators.
Duckworth pointed to the top Office of Management and Budget (OMB) role, which doesn't have a nominee after the White House pulled Neera Tanden's nomination, as well as the head of the Federal Communications Commission as positions where she is focused on lobbying the administration.
The Illinois Democrat said the White House could also "make a commitment for a future Cabinet secretary, an actual Cabinet secretary."
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This right here is entertaining. Kinda like the stories when BLM burns down businesses of the Leftist owner is out front screaming “I am with you, I am on your side”.
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