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President George W. Bush nominates John Negroponte as deputy secretary of state, left, and retired Navy Vice Adm. Mike McConnell as director of national intelligence during an announcement in the Roosevelt Room, Jan. 5, 2007. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pictured at left.

NOMINATIONS

President George W. Bush nominates John Negroponte as deputy secretary of state, left, and retired Navy Vice Adm. Mike McConnell as director of national intelligence during an announcement in the Roosevelt Room, Jan. 5, 2007. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pictured at left.

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