Baucus: Girlfriend qualified for post
He defends putting her name in hat
Posted: December 6, 2009 at 4:40 a.m.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus leaves the Senate floor Saturday in Washington.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus defended his recommendation of his girlfriend for appointment as Montana’s U.S. attorney, saying on Saturday that Melodee Hanes is “highly qualified,” but he eventually withdrew her nomination.
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