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March 2, 2021

Senate Confirms Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary, Will Vote on Merrick Garland for AG
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The Senate has confirmed Miguel Cardona to become secretary of
education. Cardona became Connecticut's youngest school principal at age
28. He's Puerto Rican and grew up in public housing.

Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15 to 7 Monday to
recommend that Judge Merrick Garland be confirmed as attorney general,
setting up a vote by the full Senate.

Senators are debating last-minute changes to a $1.9 trillion coronavirus
stimulus bill approved by the House and are expected to begin debate as
early as mid-week. 


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