Biden names ex-Delaware governor to oversee Afghan resettlement in the U.S.

By Rachel Martin,

Published October 7, 2021 at 5:02 AM EDT

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The White House has put former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell in charge of helping oversee efforts to resettle Afghan refugees.

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