Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor’s job in the state.

Ortiz, an assistant U.S. attorney who prosecutes white-collar crime, was nominated by President Obama in September and confirmed by the U.S. Senate late Thursday. She succeeds Michael Sullivan, who was appointed by President Bush in 2001.

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truthczar

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Go BIG PAPI!!.....huh?....never mind..

 

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thatsafactjack

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She can probably hit better than her namesake.

 

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Nolibs

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Who cares if she's hispanic? If she's qualified than good for her.

 

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newshen

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I wish her well - and it is nice to see a woman (and a Hispanic) named to the position. The winds of change keep blowing.

 

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MSPSuxs

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"The winds of change" Does that mean the best and the brightest or just the darker you are the better you are in the eyes of the muslim resident of 1600 Penn. Ave?

 

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agingcynic

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"first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor’s job in the state"
well, there's a load off my mind....

 

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Squirrels

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Yep the winds of change keep blowing ..that what the signs say in Peurto rico ..come to massachusetts for free lunches ...l

 

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Friend

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Congratulations to Attorney Ortiz! Not to put a damper on this appointment, but when is a person of Asian descent going to get a high position in this state or in a federal position?

 

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