Full Senate Confrims Hackett and Frist to MCC Board

On October 26, the full Senate confirmed Ken Hackett and Bill Frist as non-governmental members of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors. Says Senator Mitch McConnell in comments to Congressional Quarterly about Frist:

“As a doctor and legislator with a longstanding commitment to medical humanitarian work in Africa, I can’t think of a more dedicated and qualified person to help guide this organization."

Hackett's confirmation is a reappointment to the position to which he has served for 3 years. The Congressional Quarterly didn't carry any quotes on Hackett but we all know he has done an exceptional job in both providing sound development policy and practice guidance to the Board and being accessible to civil society groups interesting in the effectiveness of the MCA.It is great to see a full Board in place for the MCC and a reminder to folks of the innovative constitution of the MCC Board, where four of the nine members are from outside of government.