Back in July, I had blogged about Michelle Kwan being inducted into the U.S.Olympic Hall of Fame, as well as her being confirmed as Ambassador to Belize. Well, I was wrong – Michelle had her Senate confirmation hearing, but she hadn’t been confirmed officially until recently (Thursday, September 29th):
“The Senate on Thursday confirmed Michelle Kwan, a former Olympic figure skater and longtime Democratic activist, to serve as ambassador to Belize.
Kwan, who President Joe Biden tapped for the role in December, skated through the chamber’s confirmation process with a voice vote.
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“Kwan’s extensive work experience at the U.S. State Department in public diplomacy and youth outreach and her work with non-profit organizations combined with her strong management and business skills make her a well-qualified candidate to be the U.S. Ambassador to Belize,” the State Department said.
The agency also highlighted Kwan’s education background, including her Master’s degree from Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.”
Michelle was nominated in December of 2021, and it’s now already October. It makes me wonder why it takes so long for the confirmation to take so long! I’ve never been to Belize, but my brother has for scuba diving. I should get my passport renewed and make a visit to Belize some in the near future!
- Excited
- Fascinated
- Amused
- Disgusted
- Sad
- Angry
