Sunday, May 02, 1999
Portman behind naming CIA headquarters after Bush
BY PAUL BARTON
Enquirer Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Rep. Rob Portman has found a conspicuous way to honor his former boss.
The CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., was renamed last week in honor of former President George Bush. Mr. Portman wrote the legislation and coordinated support in 1998 to make possible the new name: the Bush Center for Intelligence.
Mr. Portman, R-Terrace Park, said he wrote the legislation because he didn't think Mr. Bush was getting sufficient recognition.
Mr. Portman worked for Mr. Bush as an associate White House counsel and as a liaison to Congress.
“Sometime even Republicans tend to gloss over his accomplishments and the character he brought to the of fice,” Mr. Portman said.
Mr. Bush was head of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Gerald Ford in 1975-76.
Before he introduced the legislation last year, Mr. Portman approached CIA officials about the idea as well Democrats and Republicans in Congress to make sure it would have strong bipartisan support.
Then he went to Mr. Bush and told him about it.
“He (Bush) said, "I'd be flattered,' which made me know it really did mean a lot to him,” Portman said.
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