Biden Administration Appoints First Black Women as Director of Legislative Affairs

Biden Administration Appoints First Black Women as Director of Legislative Affairs

July 27, 2023

The Biden Administration is shaking things up with its new hire. Shuwanza Goff has been named the White House’s new director of legislative affairs, The Associated Press reports.

Goff, 38, is a veteran congressional aide who served as Biden’s main point of contact to the House at the start of his administration. This appointment will make her the first Black woman in this role. She is taking over for former director, Louisa Terrell.

In a statement, President Joe Biden, described Goff as a “proven leader and trusted voice on both sides of the aisle.” He broke down how her leadership played a key role in numerous initiatives during the first two years of his term including the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and tax and health care packages.

Read the source article at Black Enterprise

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