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Chertoff Confirmed as Homeland Security Chief

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By Brian Naylor

Published February 15, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The Senate has approved federal judge Michael Chertoff head the Department of Homeland Security. Chertoff's confirmation was never in doubt; members of both parties praised him throughout confirmation hearings.

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