The House seat was left vacant when John McHugh, a Republican who had represented the district since 1993, joined the Obama administration as secretary of the army.

自1993年以来，共和党人约翰麦克休一直掌管该选区。后因他加入奥巴马军团，出任陆军部长，议院的该项职位就空缺出来。

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was told about the case Tuesday and met with Army Secretary John McHugh.

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Later that day, Dickson visited a bistro in the city's Hyndland area where he met another regular customer, John McHugh.

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In November, Army Secretary and former U.S. Rep. John McHugh, of northern New York, approved the former spy's burial at Arlington.

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