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Senate OKs Perry as defense secretary 97-0 vote
The Senate confirmed William Perry as defense secretary in a 97 to 0 vote. Perry, formerly the No 2 at the Pentagon, was sworn in at the Pentagon after President Clinton named him to replace Les Aspin. He is seen as a reform-minded scholar and tech expert in a changing defense era.
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