Word: frazer
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Sarah Feinberg, a spokesperson for Daschle, said it is unclear whether Frazer will be affected by the standoff, since an ambassadorship is hardly the same thing as a judicial seat. “If she gets to the committee quickly and comes in front of the Senate right away, she may get caught in that conflict,” she said...
...Frazer successfully competed for a fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations, and took a year-long leave of absence to work with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Department of Defense. She briefly returned to Harvard in 2000 before taking another leave of absence when she landed her positions in the White House and the National Security Council...
...work at the Bush Administration,” said Belfer Professor of International Affairs Stephen Walt. “We’re very proud of her and we wish her well.” But before she can move to her new home in Johannesburg, Frazer will have to weather a political storm in the Senate, which may cost her the appointment...
Sources said that Frazer will have no trouble getting past the committee, but a potential filibuster by the Democrats at the senatorial level could hold her back...
...Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing for three African ambassador nominations today, but Frazer was not on that list as of yesterday afternoon. “Once you’re in the political season, everything takes on a slightly different flavor,” Allison said, “but as far as a human being and an academic colleague, she’s excellent...