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Former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. On May 27, 2009 (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke).

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Fmr. Ind. rep. now ambassador to India

Roemer supported Obama during '08 election

Updated: Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 3:34 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 3:34 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer of Indiana is the nation's new ambassador to India.

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Barack Obama's nomination of Roemer, who represented the South Bend area in the U.S. House from 1991 to 2003. Roemer, the former Sept. 11 commissioner, endorsed Obama during his primary campaign and was a strong advocate of Obama's foreign policy approach.

As the top U.S. diplomat in India, Roemer will face tough challenges in New Delhi, where U.S. and Indian interests are deeply linked.
 

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