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Mel Watt sworn in as housing regulator

By Washington Examiner
Published January 6, 2014 9:10pm ET
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Mel Watt sworn in as housing regulator
Vice President Joe Biden administers the oath of office to Mel Watt as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during a ceremonially swearing-in ceremony, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Watt's wife, Eulada Watt watches at center. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Mel Watt has been sworn in to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Vice President Joe Biden presided over a ceremonial swearing-in on Monday on the White House grounds. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx officially swore in Watt earlier in the day.

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