[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                Nomination of Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to join me in 
advancing the nomination of Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be Assistant 
Secretary for Administration of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development. Ms. Bhargava would oversee offices responsible for 
recruitment and staffing, procurement, and providing administrative 
support for HUD employees. She will ensure the Department takes steps 
to retain the best talent and grow HUD's workforce to meet current and 
future needs.
  Yesterday, I came to Washington on the commercial United flight with 
Secretary Fudge. She is working hard every day to serve her former 
constituents. I live in her old congressional district. And to serve 
this country, she needs qualified employees confirmed like Ms. 
Bhargava.
  For more than 4 years, Ms. Bhargava served as New York State Deputy 
Secretary for Labor and Workforce, directly responsible for workforce 
policy and operations affecting more than 9 million New Yorkers. She 
recognizes that the program continuity depends on strong leadership at 
the top and meeting the Department's urgent staffing needs.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the nomination of Ms. 
Bhargava to HUD.

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