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Alphonso Jackson was confirmed late Wednesday as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, despite threats by Senate Democrats to block his nomination unless the White House agreed not to exercise its power to appoint officials during Congressional recesses.
The Senate approved the appointment on unanimous consent one day after the Banking Committee unanimously endorsed the acting secretary’s nomination, which had been bottled up until HUD withdrew controversial mortgage reforms in response to pressure from industry groups and their allies on Capitol Hill. “President Bush could not have made a better choice in Alphonso Jackson. His decades of experience in addressing housing needs will serve the nation well in this important post,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said.
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Michael Patrick Carney is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance journalist who has worked from Reuters in Jerusalem and North America. He holds a master’s degree from University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and teaches reporting at a Virginia college.email: MichaelPatrickCarney-MortgageDaily@yahoo.com |
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