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Deborah O'Leary

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Deborah O'Leary
Seasons 1
Titles Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Episode Celestial Navigation
Played By CCH Pounder


Deborah O'Leary was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Jed Bartlet. She calls Congressman Jack Wooden and all Republicans racist during a television interview. While the President is more concerned with her using the "if the shoe fits" cliche, due to an error at a press conference she is forced to apologize. This in turn creates more drama for the Communications staff as Roberto Mendoza releases a statement says it was wrong to make her apologize. She is replaced before Bartlet's second term by Bill Fisher.

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