Bush Picks Goss to Head CIA

Published August 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

President Bush has named U.S. Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) as his choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Goss, who served in the CIA before running for Congress, is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Hear an NPR News report.

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