Biden’s new tech picks are steeped in civil rights. That spells trouble for Silicon Valley.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), second vice chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said Bedoya’s appointment dispels any notion that you can’t always find qualified minority candidates for top roles in technology and other fields.

“This guy has it all, and I feel very strongly that in all fields there's a great degree…of highly-trained and professional people of diverse backgrounds that could compete on their merit and get those positions,” he said. “You just got to basically look for it and make the effort.”