Senate committee approves choice of Hayden to lead CIA: After 12-3 vote, general could be confirmed by full Senate by week's end. From: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) | Date: May 24, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Baltimore Sun. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Gwyneth K. Shaw

May 24--WASHINGTON--The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved the nomination of Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden to be the next director of the CIA yesterday, clearing the way for him to win confirmation before the end of the week. In a closed session, the committee voted 12-3, with all eight Republicans and four of seven Democrats supporting him, to send Hayden's nomination to the full Senate for a final vote. "We think he's an...

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