Ed Schafer Sworn in as U.S. Ag Secretary

Former Governor Ed Schafer is the new United States Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer tells KX News he took the oath of office this afternoon in the Vice President s office Schafer says it was a private event A ceremonial swearing in will be later with family and friends Schafer was confirmed by unanimous consent meaning no senators had concerns or objections about Schafer s nomination Because the process moved quickly Schafer will attend President Bush s State of the Union tonight as a member of Bush s cabinet Julie Fedorchak Reassuring to see someone with Ed s skills and personality rise to the top like this He s true to his convictions and passions and his philosophy he s not waht you would think about as a typical politican Reassuring as resident to see someone rise up in government Bush nominated Schafer in October to replace Mike Johanns Schafer was Governor of North Dakota from 1992 to 2000