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Obama to name LaHood, Schapiro to top posts

CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama intends to name GOP Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois as his transportation secretary and former Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mary Schapiro to head the much-criticized agency, Democratic officials said yesterday.

The selections of Schapiro and LaHood were disclosed after the president-elect announced former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary...

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