White House chief of staff's wife gets new Biden admin gig as diplomat for environment
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The Biden administration tapped Monica Medina, wife of WH chief of staff Ron Klain, to be "special envoy" for biodiversity and water resources, the State Department announced
Medina's appointment signals "the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to resolving the world’s intertwined biodiversity and water crises," according to the announcement, and will help the U.S. confront issues, raise "global ambition" for climate causes and help secure a healthier planet for future generations, the State Department said. Thomas Phippen is an Editor at Fox News.
The U.S. will participate in several global climate conferences, including the U.N.'s Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) and the Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP15.
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