The Senate has confirmed former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as the new secretary of agriculture.
"Tom Vilsack's confirmation today signifies new leadership for the USDA but also a new focus on the issues important to all Americans, including nutrition, conservation, energy and promoting the rural economy," Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said in a statement.
In addition to Vilsack, the Senate approved five other members of President Barack Obama's cabinet including Ken Salazar for interior, Steven Chu to be energy secretary, Arne Duncan at education, Janet Napolitano for homeland security and Eric Shinseki to head veterans affairs.The Senate put off for a day the vote on his choice to be secretary of state, Hillary Clinton.
Senate leaders agreed to have a roll call vote on Clinton on Wednesday after three hours of debate. Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, predicted that "she will receive overwhelming bipartisan support at that time."
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