President Bush's nomination of Vice Admiral Thad Allen to be Coast Guard commandant is being held up now by Republican Senator John Ensign.
John Ensign: “President Bush's nomination of Vice Admiral Thad Allen to be Coast Guard commandant is being held up now by Republican…”
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Senator Ensign is blocking the nomination of Vice Admiral Thad Allen due to concerns about his performance during Hurricane Katrina.
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