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USAID Staffer Tracker Update: Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade AA Nominated

By
Casey Dunning
November 11, 2010

Yesterday President Obama nominated Eric Postel to be assistant administrator (AA) for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade at USAID.  According to our USAID Staffer Tracker, only five of ten AAs have been nominated and just three have been confirmed.  AA positions for Africa, Global Health, and Legislative and Public Affairs are still empty as we approach the two-year mark in the Obama administration.

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