Elizabeth Rosenberg is an American government official who serves as

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in the Biden administration, having been confirmed on December 18, 2021, by the

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Education

Rosenberg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Religion from

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and a Master of Arts in Near Eastern studies and

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from

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Career

After earning her master's degree, Rosenberg worked as an energy policy correspondent for

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. She then joined the

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, working as a senior advisor to the assistant secretary. From 2013 to 2021, Rosenberg was a fellow at the Center for a New American Security. In January 2021, she became the counselor to

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Nomination for Treasury Role

President Joe Biden nominated Rosenberg to be an

on May 26, 2021. The

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held hearings on her nomination on June 22, 2021. The committee deadlocked on her nomination on October 5, 2021. On December 18, 2021, the entire

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discharged Rosenberg's nomination from the committee and confirmed her.

References

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