Should All of Obama's Cabinet Nominees be Confirmed? - Trent Lott

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/12/15/Senator_Trent_Lott_at_the_Hudson_Union_Society Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott believes the Senate will confirm all of President-elect Obama's cabinet nominations with the possible exception of Attorney General nominee Eric Holder. Lott calls for a timely confirmation of Obama's cabinet and says, "he needs his team in place." ----- Senator Trent Lott, the famed former Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, served in the Congress for 35 years. Seven Presidents have known both his cooperation and his opposition. In 1996 he became the Senate's 16th Majority Leader and that same year enacted his historic welfare reform bill. In 2006, Senator Lott was elected Senate Republican Whip for the second time in his career. He is the only member of Congress to hold this position in both the House and Senate. Senator Lott is know for his ability to connect with the public and getting things done. He has been a fixture on television for years. Few know and understand the workings of the U.S. government better than Senator Lott. This will be a rare and interesting evening of post election analysis, and how to solve some of the most difficult challenges our country has ever faced - The Hudson Union Society Chester Trent Lott Sr. is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and a member of the Republican Party. He has served in numerous leadership positions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including House Minority Whip, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and Senate Minority Whip. Lott is the first person to have served as whip in both houses of Congress.