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Senate committee OKs Lew Treasury nomination
MarketWatch ^ | 2/26/13 | Robert Schroeder

Posted on 02/26/2013 7:46:16 AM PST by illiac

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of former White House chief of staff Jack Lew to be the next Treasury secretary, sending the nomination to the Senate floor for a vote. President Barack Obama nominated Lew last month to be Treasury chief. Lew is a veteran of Washington budget battles and did a stint at Citigroup. Nineteen senators voted to approve him, while five -- all Republicans -- voted against Lew.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
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1 posted on 02/26/2013 7:46:20 AM PST by illiac
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To: illiac

Well, he fits perfectly in this administration He is sleazy and incompetent.


2 posted on 02/26/2013 7:48:32 AM PST by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Whipped-cur Vichy Republicans once again show their bellies. No real opposition to traitors, thieves and scum. Sometimes I wonder. Then something like this happens to remove all doubt.


3 posted on 02/26/2013 8:01:27 AM PST by Noumenon (One individual with courage, determination and a rifle can change the course of history.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Probably has a job analogous to Hagel.

Hagel’s job is to take a crippled military and put the finishing coffin nails into it.

Probably the same with Lew, as every other nominee or traveler they engage: finish off the economy.


4 posted on 02/26/2013 8:29:39 AM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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