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January 21, 2009

6 Obama Cabinet Picks Confirmed
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On Capitol Hill, several Obama cabinet picks were confirmed on
inauguration day by unanimous consent: Energy Secretary Steven Chu,
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Homeland Security Director Janet
Napolitano, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Veterans Affairs
Director Gen. Eric Shinseki and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. A
vote on Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton was delayed after
objections from Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn. Clinton’s
nomination will likely come up again today.



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