"President Biden could not have found a better suited person to lead his administration's rural economic development work than Xochitl Torres Small. Xochitl has an amazing ability to bring people together and solve a wide array of problems. Her experience and her dedicated and pragmatic approach to public service will be incredibly valuable at a time when rural communities across the country recover from the pandemic, diversify their economies, and build long-term, sustainable growth.
"I congratulate Xochitl and look forward to working with her to advance key investments in rural economies including universal broadband deployment, affordable housing, clean water and clean energy infrastructure, and assistance for small business owners."