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Published 11/11/2008 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama wants the U.S. Senate to accelerate the confirmation of his top appointees to help Obama get started early in tackling major problems, a top Obama adviser said on Tuesday.
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