The administration takes issue with a move by the Alabama Republican senator to hold up nominations for government posts over some home-state projects.
White House Blasts Shelby Hold On Nominees
By KATE PHILLIPS and JEFF ZELENY, New York Times
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 10:24am
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