Bennett delays confirmation
He delayed the confirmation of Hillary Tompkins, nominated by Obama to be Interior's solicitor, before the Senate Energy Committee, complaining she had not answered his questions about whether the department has the power to create new wilderness study areas and its position on the Utah Wilderness Settlement Agreement.
Wales and Ospreys hooker Huw Bennett is likely to miss the rest of the season after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery on an Achilles tendon.