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Senator Sanders Congratulates Former Staffer on Becoming First Black Woman and Member of the LGBTQ Community to Be Named White House Press Secretary
May 6, 2022
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State Senator James Sanders Jr. said: “I would like to sincerely congratulate Queens Village native Karine Jean-Pierre, my former staffer during my time as a City Council Member, for being named the new White House Press Secretary making her the first black woman and member of the LGBTQ community to fill the role. I saw great potential in her when she held a leadership role on my staff and I see great potential in her now. This is such a momentous step forward for so many groups who have been marginalized in the past and creates a more diverse team in the presidential administration, demonstrating that President Biden is dedicated to surrounding himself with people who are representative of the diverse population of this country.”
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