Bill > PR26-0626

This resolution confirms the appointment of Mitchell Asante as a public member to the Commission on African-American Affairs, a body established to address issues relevant to the African-American community in the District of Columbia. The confirmation is in accordance with the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Commission on African-American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012. Mr. Asante, a professional with experience in government at federal, state, and local levels, including work as a Management Consultant at Guidehouse supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation, will fill a vacant seat and serve an unexpired term ending July 8, 2026, followed by a subsequent term ending July 8, 2029. His background includes expertise in regulatory compliance, financial management, civil rights policy, and strategic planning, as well as prior service in the offices of U.S. Senator Cory Booker and internships with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Civil Rights.