Goss Likely to Be Confirmed Tuesday to Head CIA

By David Welna

Published September 20, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

The nomination of Porter Goss to head the CIA is expected to be supported Tuesday by the Senate Intelligence Committee. The panel's finding will be accompanied by objections from several Democrats. NPR's David Welna reports.

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