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First Director of National Intelligence Confirmed

President George W. Bush
Washington, DC
April 21, 2005

White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card swears in John Negroponte as Director of National Intelligence as President George W. Bush looks on at official swearing-in. Dina Powell, Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel, holds the Bible. The Oval Office, The White House, Washington, DC, April 21, 2005. White House photo/Eric Draper.

I commend the Senate for moving quickly to confirm John Negroponte as the first Director of National Intelligence. I congratulate John on his confirmation, and I look forward to working closely with him. As the DNI, Ambassador Negroponte will lead a unified intelligence community as it reforms and adapts to the new challenges of the 21st century. The United States continues to make progress in the global war on terror against the enemies of freedom who target innocent civilians and seek weapons of mass destruction. I appreciate John's willingness to once again serve his country and the many men and women who serve in the intelligence community.

[Also see President Bush's May 18, 2005 remarks at formal swearing-in ceremony.]


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