Gayle Smith Nominated to Lead USAID
Source: Voice of America
President Barack Obama has nominated Gayle Smith to serve as the top administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the federal agency mainly responsible for administering civilian foreign aid.
If the Senate confirms the nomination, Smith would succeed Rajiv Shah, who left the post in February after serving for five years.
In a statement Thursday, national security adviser Susan Rice described Smith as "a valued colleague and friend."
"Her many years of field experience, including in Africa, as well as her steady leadership, sharp intellect and deep knowledge of international development, make her an exceptionally qualified nominee for USAID administrator," Rice said.
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