How was Tom Vilsack's nomination confirmed by the US Senate in 2009?
By majority vote
By minor vote
By unanimous consent
Not confirmed
Answer
Tom Vilsack was confirmed as the United States Secretary of Agriculture by the US Senate in 2009 by unanimous consent. This means that there was no objection to his nomination from any senator, and he was confirmed without a vote. This is a rare occurrence, as most nominations are confirmed by a simple majority vote.
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