前NM国会议员Yvette Herrell被参议院确认为美国农业部最高国会事务官员。 Yvette Herrell, former NM Congresswoman, confirmed by Senate as USDA's top congressional affairs official.

美国参议院确认前新墨西哥州女议员Yvette Herrell为特朗普政府国会事务助理农业部长,负责监督美国林业局和近10万名雇员。 Yvette Herrell, former New Mexico Congresswoman, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs in the Trump administration, a role overseeing the U.S. Forest Service and nearly 100,000 employees. 53-43票是在100个提名之后进行的,尽管一些参议员先前曾支持农业委员会,但她还是反对该提名。 The 53–43 vote followed a batch of 100 nominations, with opposition from some senators despite her prior support on the Agriculture Committee. 2022年和2024年分别失去众议院席位的共和党人Herrell承诺推进特朗普的农业优先事项,并强调她在新墨西哥州南部的根基。 Herrell, a Republican who lost her House seat in 2022 and again in 2024, pledged to advance Trump’s agricultural priorities and highlighted her roots in southern New Mexico. 她计划将她的冰和水销售业务的所有权转让给一家家庭实体。 She plans to transfer ownership of her ice and water vending business to a family entity. 新墨西哥共和党认可了她的确认,并援引了她在农村和农业问题上的经验。 The Republican Party of New Mexico endorsed her confirmation, citing her experience with rural and agricultural issues. 前国会议员史蒂夫·皮尔斯(Steve Pearce)也曾被提名担任美国农业部顶级职务,正在等待确认。 Former Congressman Steve Pearce, also nominated for a top USDA role, awaits confirmation.