Democratic Senator Demands President Name AAPI Nominees

Hawaii initially threatened to oppose President Biden's nominees due to a lack of Asian American representation but changed their stance after discussions with the White House, which agreed to add an API advisor position. Senator Duckworth, of Thai descent, criticized the administration for not having Asian American cabinet secretaries. President Biden nominated two Asian American women for cabinet-level positions: Catherine Tie as U.S. Trade Representative and Neera Tandon for the Office of Management and Budget, though Tandon withdrew her nomination.

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