President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Luis Abinader on August 16, 2024, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

Ms. Patricia Aguilera, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

The Honorable Tom Perez, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, The White House

The Honorable Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce

The Honorable Chris Dodd, Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Daniel P. Erikson, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere, National Security Council, The White House

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