Senators Praise Gates as a Welcome Change
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Robert Gates arrived before the Senate today as a savior, welcomed as Âa refreshing breath of realityÂ and applauded for his candor.
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Porter Goss is confirmed by the US Senate as the new CIA chief, despite opposition by some Democrats.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed  Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state on Wednesday, sweeping  aside objections from some Democrats that she should be held  accountable for mistakes of the Iraq war.
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The 95-to-2 vote came a day after Robert M. Gates was endorsed by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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The House on Friday endorsed the most significant changes in patent law in more than 50 years, sending to the Senate legislation that has divided the nation's business and innovation communities.
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Embattled cabinet minister Peter Hain received a welcome boost today after the UK's top civil servant dismissed suggestions he breached the ministerial code
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as the next defense secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, an architect of the increasingly unpopular Iraq war.
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Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as secretary of state on Wednesday as a large majority of senators swept aside objections from some Democrats that she be held accountable for mistakes in the Iraq war.
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld praised President Bush&#39;s two nominations today to the national security team: Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state and Steven Hadley as national security adviser.
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The US Senate confirms Robert Gates as the next defence secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld.
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Robert Gates, U.S. President George W. Bush's choice to take over the Pentagon as the Iraq war grinds on, goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday for what is expected to be quick hearing ahead of likely Senate confirmation later this week.
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Greeted by an enthusiastic crowd, John Edwards kicked off a farewell tour as U.S. senator Monday but left little doubt he wasn't saying goodbye to politics.
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The US Senate confirms Condoleeza Rice as secretary of state after vigorous debate.
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SECRETARY DONALD RUMSFELD: [Applause.] Thank you very much, Lou, ladies and gentlemen, Pete, David, Richard. It&#39;s good to be back here, and as before, it&#39;s a very full crowd in a small room, tightly packed in.
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John Breaux, a Louisiana Democrat, will be one of the busiest recently retired senators, with four new positions.
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In trying to shake things up just a little at the Pentagon, Defense  Secretary Bob Gates took one ordinary -- and one extraordinary --step this week
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday  approved the most far-reaching overhaul of U.S. intelligence  agencies in more than 50 years, sending the post-Sept. 11  reform bill to President Bush for his signature.