Thread: Senate panel approves Ben Carson for HUD job

Senate panel approves Ben Carson for HUD job

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The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has unanimously approved President Donald Trump's nominee for housing secretary, Ben Carson.

The former Republican presidential candidate and celebrated neurosurgeon would lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a sprawling agency with 8,300 employees and a budget of about $47 billion. His nomination now heads to the full Senate.

Committee Chairman Michael Crapo of Idaho praised Carson and his impressive career, saying HUD "will benefit from having a secretary with a different perspective and a diverse background."

Ranking Democrat Sherrod Brown said he had some reservations but welcomed Carson's promises to address lead hazards in public housing.

The Senate committee has approved the nomination of Elaine Chao to head the transportation department and the nomination of billionaire investor Wilbur Ross to head Commerce Department as well.

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Very good! Thank you Senate Committee. Now vote him in today so he can be at work tomorrow and start fixing the ghettos!!

Hurry Up Now! There's vital, crucial important work to be done and lives depend on it.