U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Alabama Native Lynda Blanchard During Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced the Honorable Lynda Blanchard, President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Agencies, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing. Blanchard, a Montgomery native, formerly served as U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, co-founded the 100x Development Foundation, founded real estate firm Benham Management Company, and currently serves as Vice President of Business Affairs of Ascent Residential. Senator Britt highlighted Blanchard’s accomplishments saying, “ She’s devoted her life to elevating our state and supporting communities not just in this nation, but across the globe. She has a record of bringing sustainable change through education, health, anti-hunger initiatives, you name it … It is her goal for the unseen to be seen, to be elevated, and [given] an opportunity for success.” “When I was president of the Business Council of Alabama, I had the opportunity to travel to Slovenia and see her (service as Ambassador) firsthand. She is a force of nature,” Senator Britt continued . “We know the challenges we have in front of us across the globe, and there is no one more prepared to meet those than her. Lynda has a proven record of international experience and leadership, and she is ready to translate that longtime service in food, agriculture, and hunger issues to excel in this position. I have absolute confidence in her ability to strengthen international efforts to address food security and advanced agriculture development and U.S.-led initiatives.” You can watch Senator Britt’s full remarks here . ###