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Senators Warming to Panetta as CIA Director

By Jessica Brady
Roll Call Staff
Jan. 7, 2009, Midnight

Despite initial criticism that signaled a potentially difficult confirmation process for Leon Panetta as the next CIA director, Senators on both sides of the aisle came out Tuesday in support of his nomination for the senior intelligence post.

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