08 February 2005
Senate Panel Approves Chertoff Nomination for Homeland Security
Nomination goes next to full Senate for consideration
Washington -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved President Bush's nominee for secretary of homeland security.
The nomination of Michael Chertoff, a federal appeals court judge, will now go to the full Senate for final consideration, Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins said February 7.
"Judge Chertoff brings impressive strengths and experience to the office of secretary of DHS [Department of Homeland Security]. After meeting with Judge Chertoff and hearing his responses to some tough questions in the committee's confirmation hearing, I am confident that he is the right person for the job. And the unanimous vote to approve Judge Chertoff demonstrates he commands bipartisan support in the Senate," she said.
The Senate vote for Chertoff could come as early as February 8.
Chertoff had served previously as assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's criminal division from 2001 until 2003.
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