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Senate committee hearing to to potentially appoint Barrett as Luxembourg ambassador to
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its first hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to potentially appoint Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett as ambassador to Luxembourg.
MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its first hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to potentially appoint Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett as ambassador to Luxembourg.
President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Barrett, and Barrett confirmed his consideration of the role, in August.
In a statement, Biden highlighted Barrett's longtime service to Milwaukee and his work on climate initiatives.
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Barrett, who has been Milwaukee's mayor since 2004, is currently the nation's longest-serving "big city" mayor, the White House said.
If confirmed by the Senate, Barrett would serve in the European country of roughly 600,000 people.
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