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According to the Times,

General Hayden made brief remarks, saying, "There's probably no post more important in preserving our security and our values as a people than the head of the Central Intelligence Agency." In a comment directed specifically to agency employees, he said, "Your achievements are frequently underappreciated and hidden from the public eye, but you know what you do to protect the republic."

Moreover,
He previously served as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), having assumed that position in 1999. During his tenure as director, the longest in the history of the agency, he oversaw the controversial warrantless wiretapping program.