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Senate Committee endorses Blair as new intel chief

 

Published 1/28/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Wednesday to send the nomination of retired Adm. Dennis Blair as the nation's chief intelligence officer to the full Senate for consideration. By a unanimous vote, the committee gave its approval to President Barack Obama's choice to be the next director of national intelligence. The Senate is expected [...] (link)

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