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Published 1/15/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read
From NBC's Libby LeistOn a 16-1 vote, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Hillary Clinton's nomination as Secretary of State, moving her confirmation to the full Senate.
The lone vote against her? Louisiana GOP Sen. David Vitter. ...( read more )
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