[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 116 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H7449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATIONS TO PORTER GOSS ON BECOMING NEW CIA DIRECTOR

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I come to the well today to congratulate our 
Florida colleague and great friend, Porter Goss, on becoming the new 
director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
  Porter is one of the most decent, kind, humble men in this building, 
and his task before him is enormous. Seventy-seven Senators, including 
our own Florida Senators Bob Graham and Bill Nelson, courageously 
supported the man who we know is such a decent human being, who will 
use his utmost ability to protect and defend the people of the United 
States.
  Porter Goss and his wife Mariel have been solid citizens, great 
Floridians and now the Nation will know the kind of dedication he has 
shown to the pursuit of making America safe.
  We are proud of you, Porter. We are standing by you, and we know, at 
the end of your tenure here in Congress, Floridians salute you and 
Americans will get to know a great, great humanitarian, a great leader, 
and a terrific Central Intelligence Director.

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