but the answer is yes.
John Kerry (2013–2017)
Hillary Clinton had announced she would not stay on in a second Obama term. Obama nominated Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts as his Secretary of State. On January 29, 2013, John F. Kerry was confirmed by the Senate in a 94–3 vote to be Secretary of State.[15] John Kerry took office on February 1, 2013.
Leon Panetta (2011–2013)
On April 18, 2011 Leon Panetta, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was nominated to replace Gates. On June 21, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed Panetta in a 100–0 vote.[49] He took office on June 30, 2011.
Ashton Carter (2015–2017)
On December 5, 2014 President Obama nominated former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter as his fourth Secretary of Defense.[60] On February 12, 2015 the Senate confirmed Carter in a 93–5 vote
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmations_of_Barack_Obama's_Cabinet
Obstruction for the sake of obstruction just isn't good government. I agree that the Dems need to pick their spots. What's of greater concern is the YUGE number of vacancies within the Trump administration. The secretary positions are being filled but most of the subordinate roles are unfilled. Then again, what does Don the Con care? He's signing several executive orders a day. He doesn't need Congress or the Senate!
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