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Dr. Rachel Levine is 1st transgender official confirmed by US Senate
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qvoicenews.comDr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s secretary of health, speaks during a virtual press conference on March 20, 2020, about COVID-19 cases and infections in the state.
Photo: State of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rachel Levine on Wednesday became the first transgender official confirmed by the U.S. Senate, making history as she was confronted with transphobia and mounting questions about her handling of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Levine will serve as the assistant secretary of Health and Human Services in the Biden Administration. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, voted against Levine after he criticized her for a lack of accountability, transparency and proper oversight as thousands of seniors died in nursing
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In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post
press release described her as “a leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment.”Wong has said she was inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader. Lewis, she wrote in a Facebook post last year, “taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.” She accompanied Lewis on his annual visits to Selma, Ala., where he was beaten by police during a 1965 voting rights demonstration, and videotaped his appearances.Wong is founder of the Conference on APA Leadership, which encourages young Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to pursue careers in public service. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which advocated for Wong’s nomination and confirmation, issued a laudatory statement Tuesday.
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