COVID-19 Update | Thursday, Dec. 10
December 10, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date list of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. President-elect Biden announced he will nominate Denis McDonough to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Typically, the position is filled by a veteran. McDonough was President Obama’s Chief of Staff from 2013-2017. President-elect Biden selected Susan […]
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Canadian Advocacy Update | Dec. 9, 2020
December 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
In the House On Tuesday, December 8th, MP Gudie Hutchings rose in the House of Commons to speak of TIAC President and CEO, Charlotte Bell. TIAC’s Advocacy Update On Monday TIAC’s Acting CEO participated in a meeting of Tourism Roundtable Steering Committee On Wednesday, TIAC’s board chair presented at the Future Borders Coalition’s Government–Industry webinar; […]
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COVID-19 Update | Wednesday, Dec. 9
December 9, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date list of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. President-elect Biden will announce Tom Vilsack as his nominee to be Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack was previously Secretary of Agriculture for the entirety of the Obama Administration and served as a rural and agriculture […]
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COVID-19 Update | Tuesday, Dec. 8
December 8, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff.• Published reports indicate that President-elect Biden will select retired General Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense. Austin was previously the Commander of U.S. Central Command and would be the first African […]
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COVID-19 Update | Monday, Dec. 7 (PM)
December 7, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. Tom Vilsack is being viewed as a frontrunner to be President-elect Biden’s Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack was previously Secretary of Agriculture from 2009-2017 during the Obama Administration, Governor of Iowa, and a […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, DEC. 7
December 7, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – President-elect Biden announced key members of his health team, including: · Xavier Becerra, California’s Attorney General, to be nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); · Dr. Vivek Murthy, who previously served as Surgeon General under President Obama, to be nominated for Surgeon General; · Dr. Rochelle Walensky, […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | FRIDAY, DEC. 4
December 4, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News – Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. – President-elect Biden is soon expected to announce a senior domestic climate change policy position, which would lead the new White House climate office. Potential candidates include former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Washington […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | THURSDAY, DEC. 3
December 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Presidential Transition – Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, previously considered to be the frontrunner for President-elect Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, removed herself from consideration for the position. · New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is also considered to be a contender for the position after turning down an offer from the transition team to be Secretary of the Interior. · Find Elevate Government Affairs’ latest updates […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
December 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News – President-elect Biden interviewed Michele Flournoy today, who is widely believed to be the top candidate for Secretary of Defense, despite facing increased opposition due to her policy position and ties to the defense industry. · As we have previously reported, other candidates for Secretary of Defense include former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh […]
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Canadian Advocacy Update | Dec. 2, 2020
December 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update On November 25th, TIAC’s Acting CEO participated in the Tourism Roundtable Steering Committee planning meeting. November 26th TIAC participated in Destination Canada’s NorthStar meeting. On November 27th TIACs’ TIAC’s Acting CEO met with members of the Canadian Ski Council as well as the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada to discuss sector priorities. […]
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