She served as Associate Counsel to President George W Bush; counsel for nominations and constitutional law to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary; and law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas of US Supreme Court.Described by The Washington Post as a "superlative pick" Rao at the George Mason University founded and directs the Center for the Study of the Administrative State.She practiced public international law and arbitration at Clifford Chance LLP in London. Rao received her JD with high honours from the University of Chicago and her BA from Yale University.In this position she would lead White House office overseeing regulations."Cutting through reams of government red tape has long been a priority of mine and I look forward to working with Rao to continue to do so," Fischer said. The Senate confirmation of Rao, 44, a former clerk for conservative Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas, comes at a time when the Senate is bitterly divided on party lines and the Opposition Democrats have blocked several nominations.

Her research and teaching focuses on constitutional and administrative law.Senator Deb Fischer hoped that in her role as the nations China PTFE Thread Seal Tape Manufacturers top regulatory official, Rao will focus on eliminating the misguided federal regulations harming Nebraska families and communities. Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded Senate for confirming Rao's nomination. Currently a public member of the Administrative Conference of the US, Rao has previously served in all three branches of the federal # government."In order for our nation to continue to compete around the globe, we need to have at-effective, pro-growth regulatory environment," Hoeven said.

Mainly on party lines, the Senate confirmed Rao by a vote of 54-41 as the head of Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)."We can all agree that federal regulations should achieve their aim without imposing unnecessaryts on the country's economy and job creators. I look forward to working with Professor Rao to reduce the burden of regulations - by our best estimates as high as USD 2 trillion a year that weigh on the American economy," Johnson said. "As regulatory czar for federal policymaking, Director Rao will play an instrumental role in helping the President fulfill his promise to roll back unnecessary red tape and unleash the full potential of the American economy," said Senator Orrin Hatch, senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Senator John Hoeven said as the head of OIRA, Rao is going to play a vital role in helping to provide regulatory relief and make the country more competitive.Hatch said he looks forward to working with Rao to ensure that federal rules and regulations are narrowly tailored to address pressing public health and safety concerns while also leaving plenty of room for job creators and entrepreneurs to expand and flourish."Further, I appreciate her commitment to work with me to ensure public-private partnerships receive fair treatment by OMB and the Army Corps," he said.Washington: Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao has been confirmed by the US Senate to lead the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.Rao's confirmation was welcomed by top American lawmakers.Rao worked on Senator's staff several years ago.