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U.S. Senate confirms Fudge as Biden’s housing, urban development secretary

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Democratic Representative Marcia Fudge as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, giving President Joe Biden another cabinet member focused strongly on reducing economic inequalities.

The Senate voted 66-34 in favor of Fudge’s nomination.

(Reporting by David Lawder, Editing by Franklin Paul)