A Senate panel approved President Obama’s nominee to join the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Mark Wetjen, setting him up for a full Senate vote.

Agriculture Committee Chairman Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) and 10 other senators from both parties voted to approve him in a voice vote, according to committee spokesman Ben Becker. Mr. Becker added that the full Senate vote on Mr. Wetjen could come later Tuesday.

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