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Government

Mar. 28, 2009

Vote on West Moves to Full Senate

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the nomination of San Francisco litigator Tony West to become assistant attorney general for the civil division Thursday. He must still be confirmed by the full Senate.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the nomination of San Francisco litigator Tony West to become assistant attorney general for the civil division Thursday.

West, a partner at Morrison & Foerster, now awaits a vote by the full Senate. Given his unanimous approval at the committee level and the lack of controversy spurred by his nomination, West's confirmation appears as...

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