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US Senate Confirms Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General

US Senate Confirms Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General News18 2 hours ago © Provided by News18 US Senate Confirms Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General The United States Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Indian-American Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general, making her the first person of colour to occupy the third highest position at the Department of Justice. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support Gupta (46), that gave the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation. Vice President Kamala Harris was present in the Senate to cast her vote in case of a tie. The two parties have 50 members each in the 100-seat United States Senate. Congratulations to Vanita Gupta on making history as the first woman of colour to serve as associate attorney general. Now, I urge the Senate to confirm Kristen Clarke. Both are eminently qualified, highly respected lawyers who are dedicated to advancing racial equity and

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Vanita Gupta scripts history as first Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

URL copied Vanita Gupta scripts history as first Indian-American to be US associate attorney general Prominent Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as associate attorney general, making her the first person of colour to occupy the third highest position at the Department of Justice. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support Gupta (46), giving the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation on Wednesday. The Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Gupta. Vice President Kamala Harris was present in the Senate to cast her vote in case of a tie. The two parties have 50 members each in the 100-seat United States Senate.

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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support Gupta (46), giving the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation on Wednesday.

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U S Senate confirms Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney-General

Updated: April 22, 2021 09:06 IST Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support 46-year-old Ms. Gupta, that gave the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation. Share Article AAA Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Washington, D.C. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke away from her party colleagues to support 46-year-old Ms. Gupta, that gave the Democrats 51 votes to see her through the historic confirmation. The United States Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Indian-American Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney-General, making her the first person of colour to occupy the third highest position at the Department of Justice.

United statesChuck schumerKristen clarkeBarack obamaNeil makhijaVanita guptaDamon hewittJoe bidenWade hendersonLisa murkowskiKamala harrisYale universityDepartment of justiceJustice departmentUnited states senateLawyer committee for civil rights under law