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Bush Taps CSX Corp. Chief to Head Treasury Dept.

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Published December 9, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

President Bush confirms he will nominate John W. Snow, chairman of the transportation firm CSX Corp., to be the next Treasury secretary. Snow would replace Paul O'Neill, who announced his resignation Friday. NPR News reports.

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