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Senate Considers Ridge Nomination

By Pam Fessler

Published January 17, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Homeland Security nominee Tom Ridge appears at a Senate confirmation hearing Friday. Ridge is expected to win approval but will likely face questions about the administration's spending plans for homeland security. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

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