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McCain Drops Objection To Lynn Nomination, SASC Vote Expected

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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) received information he sought from William Lynn, the deputy defense secretary nominee and former Raytheon [RTN] lobbyist, and will no longer hold up Lynn's confirmation, the senator's office said. A Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) vote on Lynn is expected as soon as today. McCain, the lead Republican on the SASC, exchanged letters with Lynn last week insisting the nominee disclose "matters and decisions" from which he would have to recuse himself under…

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