Senate leader seeks Paulson vote by July 4
Posted on: Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:02 CDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Friday said he hoped the Senate would vote on the nomination of Henry Paulson for U.S. Treasury Secretary by July.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with Paulson, Frist said the Goldman Sach chairman was a "superb" choice by President George W. Bush to replace Treasury Secretary John Snow.
"I have tremendous confidence in Mr. Paulson ... from the view point of the U.S. Senate it is our goal and I believe it will be achieved to complete the confirmation process by July 4," Frist said.
Frist said the two would discuss the nomination process and Paulson declined to answer questions about the economy.
Source: REUTERS
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