Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney confirmed for Biden administration role by Senate
The Senate Confirms Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney as U.S. Representative to the OECD
The Senate has officially confirmed former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) to serve as the United States’ representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This appointment grants Maloney the prestigious title of ambassador and was approved by a margin of 63-31.
President Joe Biden nominated Maloney for this role in May of last year, despite Maloney losing his swing-district seat to Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) in 2022 while serving as chairman of House Democrats’ campaign arm.
However, Maloney’s nomination faced a potential setback when Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) threatened to vote against his confirmation due to his advisory role at Coinbase, the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
In response, Maloney, a trusted ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and a six-term House representative, assured Warren in a letter that he would immediately resign from all private sector advocacy positions if confirmed. He also pledged to recuse himself from any decision-making processes related to digital assets within the agency.
Warren ultimately agreed to support Maloney’s nomination after receiving his letter.
Maloney has already relocated to Paris, near the OECD headquarters, and will assume his new role without delay.
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How did the Senate confirm former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney’s appointment as the United States’ representative to the OECD?
The appointment of former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney as the United States’ representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has been officially confirmed by the Senate. This prestigious position grants Maloney the title of ambassador and was approved by a margin of 63-31.
President Joe Biden nominated Maloney for this role in May of last year, despite Maloney losing his swing-district seat to Representative Mike Lawler in 2022 while serving as chairman of House Democrats’ campaign arm.
However, Maloney faced potential setbacks when Senator Elizabeth Warren threatened to vote against his confirmation due to his advisory role at Coinbase, the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
In response to Warren’s concerns, Maloney, a trusted ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a six-term House representative, wrote a letter assuring Warren that he would immediately resign from all private sector advocacy positions if confirmed. He also pledged to recuse himself from any decision-making processes related to digital assets within the agency.
Warren ultimately agreed to support Maloney’s nomination after receiving his letter.
Maloney has already relocated to Paris, near the OECD headquarters, and will assume his new role without delay.
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