Senate committee OKs holder for AG

Posted on January 29, 2009
Filed Under 365Gay, News

(Washington) Eric Holder’s nomination as the first African-American attorney general moved to the full Senate on Wednesday with broad bipartisan support, as Republicans who earlier criticized the nominee determined he was well qualified for the job.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 17-2 to favorably recommend Holder for the post.

The only senators …

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