President Bush has nominated Ann Veneman to...
President Bush has nominated Ann Veneman to serve as deputy agriculture secretary, which would make her the highest-ranking woman ever at the Agriculture Department, the White House announced.
If confirmed by the Senate, Veneman, 41, would succeed a fellow Californian, Jack Parnell, in the department’s No. 2 post. Little opposition is expected in the Senate.
Veneman has been a high-ranking official at the Agriculture Department since 1986. She has been a deputy undersecretary in charge of trade policy, trade negotiations and food aid since July, 1989.
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