WYDEN STATEMENT
ON RESIGNATION OF PORTER GOSS
May 5, 2006
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today
released the following statement on the resignation of CIA Director Porter
Goss:
“I appreciate the hard work of the Director while leading the CIA.
When I voted against his nomination two years ago, it was because of my
reservations about his commitment to making America as safe as it needs
to be. My concerns were never resolved.
“During his tenure, Mr. Goss resisted efforts to lift the veil of
secrecy around the intelligence failures of 9/11. The American public
deserves to see the CIA Inspector General’s Report on Accountability
and 9/11 to decide for themselves if the government has fulfilled its
responsibilities. This attitude is a symptom of a disease that has afflicted
this Administration – selectively hiding facts they find inconvenient.
“I am hopeful that the President’s next nominee for this position
will restore the agency's spirit of nonpartisanship, and meaningfully
increase the agency's cooperation with Congress.”
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