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Related: About this forumThe Vice President Swears In Julián Castro as New HUD Secretary
Vice President Joe Biden ceremonially swears in Julian Castro as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House, August 18, 2014. Also pictured are Secretary Castro's wife Erica, and daughter Carina. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
Earlier this afternoon, Vice President Biden ceremonially swore in former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Secretary Castro -- who was confirmed by the Senate last month in a 71-26 vote -- made significant progress in San Antonio and implemented a number of housing and economic development programs to help the city's residents. In a statement last month, President Obama called Secretary Castro "a proven leader -- a champion for safe, affordable housing and strong, sustainable neighborhoods."
The President also voiced his confidence that Secretary Castro will work in his new role to "build on the progress we've made battling back from the Great Recession" -- rebuilding America's housing market, reducing veteran homelessness, and connecting neighborhoods with good schools and jobs that help Americans succeed.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/08/18/vice-president-swears-julian-castro-new-hud-secretary
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The Vice President Swears In Julián Castro as New HUD Secretary (Original Post)
sheshe2
Aug 2014
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Avalux
(35,015 posts)1. I miss you Julian! Good luck with your new gig. n/t
sheshe2
(83,654 posts)2. Avalux, a word of thanks...
for sharing Julian with us all.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)3. Of course! He's too good to keep local!
And I'm confident we're going to see him in a much bigger role in the near future.
And the country will be watching Wendy Davis too. Turn Texas blue!
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)5. My new boss! Welcome to HUD!!!
sheshe2
(83,654 posts)6. Woot~
Sweet deal LS~
Rhiannon12866
(204,773 posts)7. Is that the same adorable little girl we saw on TV before?
This should have been televised. We could use a smile or two about now...