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Sen. Brown Lands Seats On Key Military Committees

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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Massachusetts' new Republican senator, Scott Brown, has snagged coveted seats on the powerful Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs committees, his office said yesterday. Brown, a lieutenant colonel in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, said he is "honored" to receive the appointments from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), which still require full Senate ratification. "We are currently involved in two wars, and these committees are critical in keeping our country safe, as well as protecting…

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