Obama makes picks for four posts

Thursday, December 18, 2008

CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama intends to name former securities and exchange commissioner Mary Schapiro to head that agency and wants to install GOP Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois as transportation secretary, Democratic officials said Wednesday.

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