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| Title: | US: US Senate Panel Approves Nominee For New `Drug Czar' |
| Published On: | 2001-11-09 |
| Source: | San Jose Mercury News (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-25 05:01:32 |
U.S. SENATE PANEL APPROVES NOMINEE FOR NEW `DRUG CZAR'
Despite objections from former first lady Betty Ford and drug-treatment
authorities, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the
nomination of John Walters as director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy.
Rejecting concerns by Ford and others that Walters had shown contempt for
drug treatment, the panel, on a 14-5 vote, sent the nomination to the full
Senate for anticipated confirmation, giving the president the final member
of his Cabinet 10 months after taking office.
Despite objections from former first lady Betty Ford and drug-treatment
authorities, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the
nomination of John Walters as director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy.
Rejecting concerns by Ford and others that Walters had shown contempt for
drug treatment, the panel, on a 14-5 vote, sent the nomination to the full
Senate for anticipated confirmation, giving the president the final member
of his Cabinet 10 months after taking office.
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