House poised to approve intelligence bill

[Judi Lynn]

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 · Last updated 4:31 p.m. PT

House poised to approve intelligence bill

By KATHERINE PFLEGER SHRADER
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

WASHINGTON -- In his first public performance since being spotlighted as a candidate for CIA director, House Intelligence Chairman Porter Goss defended an intelligence budget bill from Democratic complaints that it doesn't adequately fund counterterrorism.

Eyes and attention were on Goss as much as the legislation, which was headed for House passage late Wednesday.

After 16 years in Congress, Goss, R-Fla., is retiring at year's end. Insiders have suggested the 65-year-old former CIA officer is on the short list of candidates to replace outgoing CIA Director George Tenet, who is departing next month.

Goss has declined repeated requests for interviews on whether he is interested in the job.

"It's the president's call," Goss said Wednesday. "I have no comment."
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1. "House poised to approve intelligence bill"

Thats an oxymoron, if I've ever seen one!