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Gillibrand sworn in as U.S. senator

 
WASHINGTON (CNN) — After serving only two years in the House, former Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand was sworn in as the junior senator from New York Tuesday afternoon. Her swearing-in concluded a seemingly chaotic selection process that drew criticism from across the political spectrum. New York Gov. David Paterson appointed Gillibrand, 42, to fill Hillary Clinton's vacant U.S. [...] (link)

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