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McHugh Confirmed, NY-23 Is On
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Sep 17, 2009 03:24am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Elizabeth Benjamin |
| Media | Newspaper - New York Daily News |
| News Date | Thursday, September 17, 2009 03:20:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | More than three months after he was tapped by President Obama to serve as secretary of the Army, Rep. John McHugh was finally confirmed to that post this evening by the US Senate by a voice vote, the AP reports.
McHugh had been expected to be confirmed prior to the Senate's summer break, but two Kansas Republicans - Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts - blocked that vote due to their anger over the prospect of Guantanamo detainees being sent to their state.
The two lawmakers ended their ban earlier today after discussions with the Obama administration assuaged their fears.
Gov. David Paterson has been speculated to desire a special election in NY-23 to be held concurrent with the November general, in part because it would hold down costs. |
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