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Senate Confirms One of Its Own as Ambassador to China
[NY Times] The Senate voted 96 to 0 on Thursday to confirm Senator Max Baucus as the new ambassador to China.Mr. Baucus, a Democrat, has represented Montana in the Senate since 1978, and as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, he has been a major voice during many of the major policy debates of the past decade. He also was an architect of President B.O.'s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act. His departure from the Senate will have a domino effect among the Senate's Democratic leaders. Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, who is now chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, will become leader of the powerful Finance Committee; Senator Mary L. Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana, is expected to replace Mr. Wyden on the energy panel. Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, a Democrat, is expected to name a replacement for Mr. Baucus. Posted by: Fred 2014-02-07 |
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