Senate confirms Ochoa to GSA post

July 30, 2015 at 9:55p.m.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed Carol Fortine Ochoa, a Mahoning County native, as inspector general of the General Services Administration.

The Senate voted Wednesday by unanimous consent to appoint Ochoa, nominated March 11 for the job by President Barack Obama.

“I am very happy to be confirmed, and look forward to working with the talented staff at the GSA office of the inspector general,” Ochoa said.

Ochoa is a 1976 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School who grew up in Boardman and Poland.

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