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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe US has its first non-white, non-male Librarian of Congress
After an unexplained month-long delay, Carla Hayden is officially the next United States Librarian of Congress.
Hayden was approved by the US Senate today (July 13), with a vote of 74-to-18. This makes her the fourteenth librarian to serve in the post, and the first woman and first African-American in the position.
Senate confirmation has been delayed for several weeks with no public explanation, reports The Washington Post, despite a unanimous committee recommendation in early June. The Post reports that one potential reason was Haydens public opposition to parts of the Patriot Act that gave the federal government access to library borrowing records.
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The US has its first non-white, non-male Librarian of Congress (Original Post)
n2doc
Jul 2016
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Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)1. Glad to see this got resolved...
It's a small victory over Repub obstructionism, but it's a step.
She certainly sounds emininently qualified.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)2. Congratulations to Ms. Hayden. Her plans for a comprehensive
upgrade of the Library of Congress' IT platform will be ground-breaking. Brilliant woman.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)3. I remember watching her bio video...
when the President first nominated her...so impressive! Sad that it took this long though.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)4. Shhhhhh!
*points at "No Talking" sign*
Congratulations Ms. Hayden!