News Alert: Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state

Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:52:17 PM National News Alert Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state The Senate voted 94-3 Tuesday to approve Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next secretary of state, with bipartisan tributes and a few words of caution. Kerry is set to formally take over from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday, becoming the 68th top U.S. diplomat and the first white male to hold the post since Warren Christopher in 1997. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/29/john-kerry-confirmed-as-secretary-of-state/ Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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