By voice vote, the Senate approved Steven Chu as Energy secretary, Arne Duncan as Education secretary, Janet Napolitano as Homeland Security secretary, Peter Orzag as head of the Office of Management and Budget and Tom Vilsack as secretary of Agriculture. Hillary Clinton's nomination was held up by Sen. Cronyn (R-TX). |
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