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Published 2/5/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday approved all four Pentagon officials nominated by the Obama administration, including a Raytheon lobbyist whose potential conflict of interest led to objections to the nomination. The nominations still need to be voted on by the entire Senate. Ratheon executive William Lynn was nominated to be deputy secretary [...] (link)

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