Bentsen Rumored as Clinton Treasury Pick in 1993
Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen emerged as President-elect Clinton's likely choice for Treasury secretary with a formal offer expected by midweek. Clinton also named Roger Altman as deputy Treasury chief, while options for other Cabinet posts and White House economic leadership were being finalized amid ongoing background checks.
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Ark
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
Clinton
Treasury
New York
Roger Altman
Treasury Department
Commerce Department
Hewlett-Packard Co
John Young
Washington
Congress
Senate Committee
Interior, Energy and Agriculture Departments
Environmental Protection Agency
Health and Human Services
Bentsen
Senate Finance Committee
Ann Richards
Richards
Senate
Altman
Harvard
Robert Reich
Council of Economic Advisers
Robert Rubin
Goldman Sachs
Economic Security Council
White House
House Budget Committee
Leon Panetta
Office of Management and Budget
Inouye Accusations Test Hawaii Democratic Power
Hawaii’s Democratic machine and island culture shape how sexual misconduct claims against Sen. Daniel Inouye are handled. Accusers largely reveal no names, with one forgiving him, while observers warn the climate risks retaliation and weak checks on power. Packwood’s actions in Oregon are cited as contrast.
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Code of Silence-Broken
Oregon
Bob Packwood
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Senate
Ethics Committee
Inouye
Rick Reed
Lenore Kwock
Kwock
Jo Kamae Byrne
Code of Silence
Byrne
Bryne
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