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  Assistant to the President for Homeland Security
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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive > Department of Homeland Security
OfficeDirector
TypeAppointment
Filing Deadline January 20, 2001 - 12:00pm
Polls Open October 08, 2001 - 12:00pm
Polls Close October 08, 2001 - 12:00pm
Term Start October 08, 2001 - 12:00pm
Term End January 24, 2003 - 12:00pm
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedScott³ March 02, 2005 09:47pm
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Description"On October 8, 2001, in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, President George W. Bush announced the establishment of an executive-level Office of Homeland Security to coordinate "homeland security" efforts, to be headed by Governor Tom Ridge with the title of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security."

This position was superseded by the creation of the Secretary of Homeland Security upon Ridge's confirmation and swearing in to that post on January 24, 2003.
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Name Gov. Tom Ridge
PartyRepublican
Votes1 (100.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00%
Finances$0.00
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