美国参议院一个主要的委员会批准希拉里.出任下一届国务卿的提名。参议院外交委员会今天(星期四)以16票赞成1票反对的表决通过前第一夫人的提名。预计全体参议院将在当选总统奥巴马下星期二宣誓就职后正式确认这项提名。
另外，被奥巴马提名担任司法部长的霍尔德今天(星期四)在参议院司法委员会确认听证会上作证。他说，他认为具有争议的审讯手段“模拟溺水”是折磨，因此不应允许使用。
霍尔德说，打击恐怖的最佳方法是保护民权自由以及维护法治。他说，奥巴马政府将确保审讯程序符合美国对日内瓦公约应履行的义务。
A key U.S. Senate committee has approved the nomination of Senator Hillary Clinton as the next secretary of state. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-to-one today (Thursday) in favor of the former first lady. The full Senate is expected to confirm her appointment Tuesday after President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Separately, Attorney General-designate Eric Holder testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said he believes the controversial interrogation technique known as waterboarding is torture and should not be permitted.
Holder said the best way to fight terror is to protect civil liberties and maintain the rule of law. He said the Obama administration will make sure interrogations are consistent with U.S. obligations under the Geneva Conventions.