Bennet Sworn In as Newest Senator
</p> Bennet, a former Denver public schools superintendent tapped by Gov.
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</p> Bennet, a former Denver public schools superintendent tapped by Gov.
</p> Ordinarily, that would spell boom times in the industry.
</p> Pelosi, who earlier this week selected Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) to chair the panel, on Thursday named Democratic Reps. Ben Chandler (Ky.), G.K.
</p> For weeks, Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, was presumed to be the frontrunner for the appointment.
</p> 1. John Dingell (D-Mich.), Dec. 13, 1955 2. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Jan. 3, 1965 3. David Obey (D-Wis.), April 1, 1969 4. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), Jan. 3, 1971 5.
Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), then-Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) and former Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-Calif.).
</p> Word soon came back: Bush would move right ahead with Social Security.
</p> Brooks was a 21-term Member who was chairman of the Judiciary Committee during the 1994 election cycle.
</p> Rankings are based on the date the oath of office was taken, except in cases when a Senator resigns after the election and the winner of the election is appointed to fill the remainder of the term
McDonalds must wake up to their discriminatory actions. </p> Congress passes the measure overwhelmingly, but not before various Members amend the bill with language requiring McDonalds to bring back
</p> Clinton was officially sworn in to her Cabinet post one hour after the vote, in a small ceremony in her Senate office.
</p> The Quinnipiac poll was in the field Jan. 14-19 and tested registered Republicans and Democrats on their preferred candidates.
</p> GOP Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.) and David Vitter (La.) were the lone opponents to her confirmation. </p> The Senate vote came after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) lifted a hold on the nomination.
</p> But the most coveted seats on Appropriations, Finance and Judiciary went to seasoned Senators, and not freshmen. New members of the Appropriations Committee include Sens.
</p> Rep.
</p> The Senate easily passed the nomination of Sen.
</p> What Obamas predecessor, President George W.
</p> Burr led Shuler 39 percent to 28 percent.
up the bill this week in anticipation of House passage next week.
</p> A vote on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clintons nomination to be secretary of State is set for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sen.