DHS Confirms Four Leaders
By Jill R. Aitoro | Friday, December 21, 2007 | 11:28 AM
By Jill R. Aitoro | Friday, December 21, 2007 | 11:28 AM
It's official: The Senate confirmed four new leaders at the Homeland Security Department last night, one of which could play a key role in cybersecurity efforts.
Robert Jamison was appointed under secretary for the National Protection & Programs Directorate. The office is charged with minimizing the department's risk through an integrated approach of physical and virtual threats. Previously, Jamison served as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, leading a transit security program and Lower Manhattan transportation recovery operation, which was established after 9/11.
Other confirmations included Julie Myers as assistant secretary of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Jeffrey Runge as chief medical officer and assistant secretary for the Office of Health Affairs, and Ross Ashley as assistant administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff released a statement on the confirmations this morning.
Comments
Obviously, people that criticize Ms Myers don't really know how great a job she has done to improve the ICE image in Congress, acquire funding and support for critical immigration enforcement issues, and work to understand the field offices. I suggest that ICEman do a little research before quoting the usual uniformed drivel.
MC | Saturday, December 29, 2007 | 11:02 PMmaybe she'll leave with a bang by seperating immigration and customs.
Anonymous | Saturday, December 29, 2007 | 06:33 PMWhat will Myers' do with the low morale problems at ICE? She needs to give investigations, and deportation their own identity, this will improved the morale to 65%-75%; she have less than 12-months to do it.
Anonymous | Friday, December 28, 2007 | 07:29 PMWhat will Myers' do with the low morale problems at ICE? She needs to give investigations, and deportation their own identity, this will improved the morale to 65%-75%; she have less than 12-months to do it.
Anonymous | Friday, December 28, 2007 | 07:28 PMMyers NEVER should have been re-nominated. Being in that position for another year is a year too long!!Just goes to show you how well the good ole boy nepotism family network is alive and well within the government.
Jim B | Friday, December 28, 2007 | 06:58 PMI wonder what Myers plans to do at the next ICE Halloween party?
Kind of ridiculous to appoint someone with as little experience as she has to such an important job. Assistant Secretary of ICE is no place for on the job training!
Well, she'll be gone in a year anyway.
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