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　　GLGLo0025 ASI/AFP-RO75-u i US-politics-Rice-start 01-27 0124Ricesworn in as US secretary ofstate新华网消息据法新社报道，赖斯26日宣誓就任美国国务卿，接替卸任的鲍威尔。

　　赖斯宣誓就职前几小时，参议院批准了布什总统对她出任国务卿的提名。参议院的投票结果是85票赞成、15票反对和2票弃权。

　　赖斯最早将在27日到国务院上班。白宫发言人麦克莱伦说，布什总统将在星期五出席赖斯的就职典礼。

　　WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (AFP) - Condoleezza Rice was sworn inlateWednesday asthe new US secretary of state, a few hours aftertheSenate confirmed hernomination to succeed Colin Powell, theWhiteHouse said.White house Chief of Staff Andrew Card administeredtheoath of office,immediately making Rice the new top US diplomatandallowing her to get to workat the State Department as soonasThursday.President George W. Bush will attend an officialceremonyfor Rice onFriday, said White House spokesman ScottMcClellan.TheSenate voted 85-13 to clear her nomination, with twoabstentions.Sheserved until now as Bushs nationalsecurityadviser.jld/lt/jjc

　　US-politics-Rice-startAFP 270106 GMT JAN 05

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