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If Dilawar Syed is eventually confirmed for the Small Business Administration role, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked his confirmation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because
Dilawar Syed (JNS) A Biden administration nominee for deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has become the focus of controversy as U.S. senators and Jewish groups debate whether his membership in an organization critical of Israel should play a factor in his nomination. Eight Republican senators, led by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter on June 30 to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) asking for the committee to hold another hearing to consider entrepreneur and businessman Dilawar Syed for the post. Advertisem...