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. 

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