Committee Approves Geithner

Confirmation goes to full Senate
By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 22, 2009 10:47 AM CST
Committee Approves Geithner
Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, during his nomination hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Senate Finance Committee has approved the nomination of Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary despite his tax mistakes, the AP reports. This morning's 18-5 vote sends Geithner's confirmation to the full Senate. President Obama is hoping for quick approval so the point man for the administration's economic rescue effort can begin work. (More Obama administration stories.)

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