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=== Nomination and confirmation === | === Nomination and confirmation === | ||
In October 2024, President Lucas Bennett announced that he would nominate Reyes to be the first ever Secretary of Health, Education, & Welfare, which in an interview with the Washington Post, Reyes stated that Bennett was "very confident and pleased" with his experience and | In October 2024, President Lucas Bennett announced that he would nominate Reyes to be the first ever Secretary of Health, Education, & Welfare, which in an interview with the Washington Post, Reyes stated that Bennett was "very confident and pleased" with his experience and visions for the Department. | ||
On October 14, 2024, Henry Reyes was passed by the [[United States Senate]] to lead the Department of Health, Education, & Welfare with unanimous consent. He was later Reyes posted a statement on behalf of the department stating he was "ecstatic" about his new employment and that work would begin "immediately." 2 days later, a job application was posted on behalf of Reyes' office to look for employers in the department. Later, Jayden Mendoza was nominated to be Reyes' Deputy Secretary, and was passed by the [[United States Senate|Senate.]] | On October 14, 2024, Henry Reyes was passed by the [[United States Senate]] to lead the Department of Health, Education, & Welfare with unanimous consent. He was later Reyes posted a statement on behalf of the department stating he was "ecstatic" about his new employment and that work would begin "immediately." 2 days later, a job application was posted on behalf of Reyes' office to look for employers in the department. Later, Jayden Mendoza was nominated to be Reyes' Deputy Secretary, and was passed by the [[United States Senate|Senate.]] | ||
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=== 2024 === | === 2024 === | ||
On November 24, 2024, Reyes announced his candidacy for a seat in the United States Senate, representing his home state of Michigan. He also co-created the Senate Republicans PAC (Political Action Committee) for that election, which included other Republican candidates, including Majority Leader John Durant from the state of Florida. In the Senate, Reyes was seeking to have a role of Congressional Leadership, and contacted Leader Durant in regards to that. After negotiations, Durant decided that Reyes would become the next President Pro Tempore of the Senate. | On November 24, 2024, Reyes announced his candidacy for a seat in the [[United States Senate]], representing his home state of [[Michigan]]. He also co-created the Senate Republicans PAC (Political Action Committee) for that election, which included other Republican candidates, including Majority Leader John Durant from the state of Florida. In the Senate, Reyes was seeking to have a role of Congressional Leadership, and contacted Leader Durant in regards to that. After negotiations, Durant decided that Reyes would become the next President Pro Tempore of the Senate. | ||
On election day, Reyes received the second-most votes in the entire election, only trailing behind Mordechai Siegel. | On election day, Reyes received the second-most votes in the entire election, only trailing behind Mordechai Siegel. Reyes, and the rest of the newly-elected Senators were sworn in on November 30, 2024, during the opening of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] for the 13th Congress' 2nd Session. | ||