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Article: White House knew Kerik had problems, Card says
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- December 20, 2004
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
12-20-2004
White House knew Kerik had problems, Card says -- Bush chief of staff defends background check system
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 12-20-2004, Monday
Section: NEWS
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WASHINGTON - White House investigators knew of many of the flaws that have surfaced since Bernard Kerik withdrew as the nominee to lead the Homeland Security Department, President Bush's chief of staff said Sunday.
"Many of the questions that have been raised in the media were well understood by the White House when they considered Bernie Kerik," Andrew Card said.
Kerik, 49, withdrew his name from consideration on Dec. ...