Biden nominates Ken Salazar as ambassador to Mexico
By Rachel Frazin - 06/15/21 04:14 PM EDT
President Biden will nominate former Interior Secretary and former Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar (D) as ambassador to Mexico, the White House announced on Tuesday.
In addition to his roles in the federal government, Salazar has also been the attorney general of Colorado, and was its first Latino elected to statewide office.
Among his notable moves at the Interior department was implementing a 20-year ban on mining uranium from public lands in 2012.
Currently, he’s a partner with the law firm WilmerHale.
A statement from the White House notes that Salazar’s native language is Spanish.
News that he would be nominated for the role leaked last month, but Tuesday’s announcement comes as confirmation.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/558581-biden-nominates-ken-salazar-as-ambassador-to-mexico
