“Our administration will hit the ground running to deliver immediate, urgent relief to Americans; confront the overlapping crises of COVID-19, the historic economic downturn, systemic racism and inequality, and the climate crisis; and get this government working for the people it serves,” Biden said in a statement Monday.
“These tireless public servants will be a key part of our agenda to build back better and I am confident they will help make meaningful change and move our country forward,” he continued.
All but two of the newly-announced nominees for deputy secretary positions Marten and Bronaugh worked in positions in the Obama administration in the agencies where they will serve in the Biden administration if confirmed.