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Source: CNN
Breaking News
03-27-13

First female director of Secret Service sworn in

Julia Pierson was sworn in Wednesday as the first female director of the Secret Service in its 148-year history. She took the standard federal oath administered by Vice President Joe Biden with President Obama holding the Bible in the Oval Office.

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