Senate Confirms Julian Castro as HUD Secretary
Published at(WASHINGTON) — The Senate confirmed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday by a vote of 71-26.
Castro had been nominated for the position in May by President Obama. The 39-year-old burst onto the scene at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and his name has been floated around as a possible vice presidential pick in 2016.
Castro will join his twin brother Joaquin, who is a congressman representing Texas’ 20th District, in Washington.
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