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Jack Lew Approved as Secretary of Treasury

Passes Senate easily

Reason Staff | 2.28.2013 7:16 AM

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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jack Lew as President Barack Obama's new Treasury secretary, putting the former White House chief of staff in the middle of political brawls over the government's budget.

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