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Government

Oct. 9, 2007

Senate Confirmation Goes Easy For L.A.'s New U.S. Attorney

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department may be in disarray, but the Senate didn't waste any time confirming Thomas O'Brien to be the new U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WASHINGTON - The Justice Department may be in disarray, but the Senate didn't waste any time confirming Thomas O'Brien to be the new U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.
      The experienced prosecutor's name was included in a package of uncontroversial nominees that the Senate passed by unanimous consent Thursday evening.
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