Philip Klutznick was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Thursday as Secretary of Commerce. He is expected to be sworn into office January 7, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was informed. The confirmation vote was 74-0.
It followed quickly after the Senate Commerce Committee approved President Carter’s appointment of Klutznick without dissent. Klutznick took a leave of absence as president of the World Jewish Congress after his appointment last month. At age 72 he will he the oldest member of the Carter Cabinet.
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