Senate Panel Approves DEA Nominee
By
Andrew Ramonas | December 1, 2010 4:23 pm
After a 10 month wait, Michele Leonhart’s nomination to head the Drug Enforcement Administration is moving forward.
Michele Leonhart (photo by Daniel Hoffman / Main Justice)
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday endorsed Leonhart by voice vote. The full Senate still must approve the presidential appointment.
President Barack Obama nominated Leonhart on Feb. 2. Â Leonhart has headed the Justice Department branch on an acting basis since November 2007.
The panel also approved Stacia Hylton to head the U.S. Marshals Service.
NEWER POST
[...] Obama tapped her in February to be the presidentially appointed head of the DEA. She received the backing of the Senate Judiciary Committee [...]
[...] hold would stall the nominee that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved by voice vote Wednesday. President Barack Obama would have to re-nominate her if she is not [...]