Portman Votes to Confirm Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary

Statement

Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH) as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Earlier this year, Portman introduced Fudge at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

"I am pleased with the Senate's bipartisan vote to confirm Ohio's own Marcia Fudge to be the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and was proud to support the nomination of my friend. I had the pleasure of introducing Marcia at her Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing in January, where I shared my firsthand experience seeing her impressive work on housing issues affecting her constituents. Marcia tackled issues of poverty and lack of accessible and affordable housing with compassion and a willingness to work collaboratively throughout her career in public service. I believe she has the experience and the capability to navigate the federal bureaucracy and effectively address the housing issues facing the country, especially the ongoing eviction crisis as a result of COVID-19. I look forward to working with Marcia in her new role and am confident she will make Ohio proud."

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