The would-be heads of 15 executive departments now await Senate confirmation.
FILE - Then-Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump and state and local officials on school safety at The White House February 22, 2018, in Washington, DC. will oversee the country's agency that controls policies, regulations, and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.
“In his role as Co-Chair and the Trump-Vance Transition Team, Howard has created the most sophisticated process and system to assist us in creating the greatest Administration America has ever seen.”Hegseth is an Army combat veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He was decorated with two Bronze Stars, as well as a Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his service.“Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country.
While Wright has written about the need for more fossil fuel production, he does not have any political experience prior to this role.HHS is the government's principal agency for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
During the first term, Turner helped lead “an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities. Those efforts, working together with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, were maximized by Scott’s guidance in overseeing 16 Federal Agencies which implemented more than 200 policy actions furthering Economic Development.”The National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey and other bureaus fall under the Interior Department.
Chavez-DeRemer, who lost reelection earlier this month, was one of only three Republicans to cosponsor a Democratic bill that would expand collective bargaining rights and overrule state-level right-to-work laws. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news, according to The Associated Press.“Sean will use his experience and the relationships he has built over many years in Congress to maintain and rebuild our Nation’s infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Travel, focusing on Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation.”
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