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Published 3/27/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC's Ken StricklandOn Wednesday, General David Petraeus returns to Capitol Hill to discuss the president's new Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy. He'll testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee in his role as the Centcom commander. Also testifying will be Michele Flournoy, the under secretary of Defense for Policy. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will have two confirmation hearings next week to become HHS secretary. On Tuesday, she'll appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor &...( read more ) (link)

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