Reid hopes for swift approval of cabinet nominees

By Lisa Mascaro · January 20, 2009 · 12:28 PM

WASHINGTON -- As Barack Obama begins the parade-route ride to the White House, Congress is getting back to work.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes the chamber can approve several of Obama's nominees for cabinet positions this afternoon.

Reid said Monday he hoped to swiftly move Hillary Rodham Clinton's nomination as secretary of state. But an objection by a Republican senator may push a vote to Wednesday.

Reid similarly said Monday he believed Rep. Hilda Solis's nomination for labor secretary would be approved, despite protests from some Republicans.

Some Republicans had complained last week that Solis was not adequately forthcoming about her views on the union-backed Employee Free Choice Act. The bill is a priority of labor, including unions on The Strip, and would make it easier to organize.

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By getalife

Jan. 20, 2009

3:08 p.m.

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Yeah, I'm hopeful that Harry Reid will come to his senses and resign. This guy is worthless and an embarassment to our state.

I was going to say "great state" but worthless Jim is still our governor.

Oh and lets be quick about the card check bill, we have droves of good people looking to lose their jobs when unions take over.