FBI's John Pistole Confirmed as TSA Chief

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It took 15 months, but the Transportation Security Administration finally has a permanent chief. The Senate unanimously confirmed John Pistole for the position Friday.

Pistole, the former deputy director of the FBI, cleared the Homeland Security Committee Friday before the vote by the full Senate, The Hill reported.

Pistole was President Obama's third choice for TSA head. Two previous nominees, former FBI agent Erroll Southers and retired Gen. Robert Harding, were forced to withdraw their nominations because of controversies surrounding previous jobs.

Pistole gained broad support on Capitol Hill leading up to his confirmation, The Hill said. In his FBI post, he played a key role in the capture of Faisal Shahzad, who was arrested for the attempted car bombing in New York's Times Square last month.

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