Tuesday, January 20, 2009

7 Obama Picks Confirmed Hillary Has to Wait


A republican senator caused the delay of Hillary's confirmation:
Politico: Senate Democrats hoped to confirm Clinton Tuesday afternoon, but Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn forced a one-day delay.

With Cornyn objecting to the unanimous consent motion for a voice vote on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid scheduled a roll call vote for Wednesday.
Politico: The list of those confirmed by unanimous consent:

*Steven Chu as energy secretary

*Arne Duncan as education secretary

*Janet Napolitano as secretary of homeland security

*Peter Orszag as director of the Office of Management and Budget

*Ken Salazar as interior secretary

*Eric Shinseki as veterans affairs secretary

*Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary