Obama to nominate Anthony Foxx as transportation secretary
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to nominate on Monday Charlotte, North Carolina, Mayor Anthony Foxx to be his next transportation secretary, a White House official said on Sunday. If confirmed by the U. S. Senate, Foxx would replace Ray LaHood, who has served as transportation secretary since January 2009. Foxx is African-American and would add to the Obama Cabinet’s racial diversity, something the president’s supporters have been urging him to do. As Charlotte mayor, Foxx is credited with improving the city’s transportation systems. . . .
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