Comments on: Secretary Pete Buttigieg Makes LGBTQ History

By: Mr.BD

Mr.BD — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:00:44 +0000

Congratulations to Pete. I know they are grooming him for higher office. I never thought of him being a running mate for Harris. That could be a good move.

By: Truthiz1

Truthiz1 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:02:59 +0000

Honestly, I so amazed at ALL the history-making “Firsts” that’s taken place in my lifetime, beginning with the election and re-election of Pres. Obama (it’s not lost on me the role Joe Biden even played in helping to make THAT happen).

I think, as president, Joe Biden has a opportunity to go down as one of the best presidents this country has had in long time….certainly in the last 25 yrs.

Congratulations to Secretary Buttigieg, Secretary Mayorkas and all other historic “Firsts” serving in the Biden administration.

By: Wil

Wil — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:29:47 +0000

CNN:

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary, the first Latino and immigrant to serve at the helm of the department.

His confirmation will fill a critical role in the new administration and he'll be expected to swiftly begin rolling back Trump administration immigration policies while juggling the response to a global pandemic and national security threats, along with restoring a department that's been rattled by leadership turnover and vacancies in recent years.The Senate also voted Tuesday to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.Buttigieg's confirmation elevates the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to a top post in the federal government.

The choice vaults a candidate President Joe Biden spoke glowingly of after the primary into a top job in his administration and could earn Buttigieg what many Democrats believe is needed experience should he run for president again.