Nomination Thumbs-Up

The Senate Intelligence Committee today unanimously approved President Obama's nomination of Army Gen. David Petraeus to succeed Leon Panetta as head of the Central Intelligence Agency.

According to a joint statement from committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Vice Chairman Saxby Chambliss (R-GA):

Gen. Petraeus is an outstanding public servant and one of our country’s finest officers. The committee voted unanimously today to report his nomination to the full Senate. We look forward to a speedy confirmation this week so Gen. Petraeus can take the reins of the CIA at this critical time for our country.