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See President Biden’s cabinet picks below and learn how they are likely to affect K-12 education.
Agriculture
Former Iowa Governor and former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks during an event on Nov. 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.Justin Hayworth/AP
Biden’s pick to lead the Agriculture Department, former Secretary Tom Vilsack, held the same role in the Obama administration.
In his previous tenure, Vilsack played a key role in implementing and defending heightened nutrition standards for school meals that were championed by former first lady Michelle Obama. Those rules, which have been rolled back under the Trump administration, called for less sodium and fat and more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in school meals.
Four Star General Lloyd Austin Becomes First Black Pentagon Chief
Retired four-star General Lloyd Austin is the first Black Pentagon chief. (Image: Twitter/@flywithkamala)
The Senate has confirmed four star general Lloyd Austin on Jan. 22, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary.
The Senate voted 93 to 2 to confirm Austin, who had to be granted a special waiver to be confirmed to the position. Under the National Security Act of 1947, Congress prohibits any individual from serving as defense secretary within seven years of active duty service. Since Austin retired in 2006, he needed both the House and Senate to grant him a waiver.