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Thu Aug 26, 2021, 05:22 AM Aug 2021

Joe Biden taps Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett as Luxembourg ambassador

President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

The White House announced the appointment Wednesday. Barrett still needs Senate confirmation to serve, but the White House issued a statement with Barrett, a Democrat, saying he’s proud to be nominated and looks forward to serving. Until then, he said, he will remain as mayor.

President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

The White House announced the appointment Wednesday. Barrett still needs Senate confirmation to serve, but the White House issued a statement with Barrett, a Democrat, saying he’s proud to be nominated and looks forward to serving. Until then, he said, he will remain as mayor.

Read more: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/joe-biden-taps-milwaukee-mayor-tom-barrett-as-luxembourg-ambassador/article_b47200d8-fa17-585a-bf19-bedbbba2cfb0.html

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