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Bring in Rudy or Kerik.
LOL
I nominate Rudy Giuliani.
Good Ridgence!
I nominate Rudy to fill the position until January '06 when he will resign to run and win U.S. Senator from NY seat 11/06...
bye, bye Klintoon
Designation of Additional Officers for the Department of Homeland Security Order of Succession
- Tom Ridge is resigning as secretary of homeland security, ABC News has learned.
Ridge, the former governor of Pennsylvania, has sent his letter of resignation to President Bush, sources told ABC News.
Bush, who is traveling in Canada, was expected to make a formal announcement later in the day.
Good riddance. Maybe he'll be replaced with someone who realizes we need to guard our borders.
| Homeland Security Chief Ridge to Resign Tue Nov 30, 2004 01:17 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will announce his resignation on Tuesday, a department official said. Ridge is due to announce his decision at a 2:45 p.m. news conference, the official said. |
MSNBC reporting now.
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!
A "while you are out" PING
I have to say, I have never been a Ridge fan. I'm reluctant to post such a comment, but I will say I look forward to seeing who his replacement is.
Ridge steps down as homeland security secretary, officials say
- KATHERINE PFLEGER SHRADER, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
(11-30) 10:20 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has informed the White House and department staff that he has resigned, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
In an e-mail circulated to senior Homeland Security officials, Ridge praised the department as "an extraordinary organization that each day contributes to keeping America safe and free." He also said he was privileged to work with the department's 180,000 employees "who go to work every day dedicated to making our company better and more secure."
A news conference has been set for 2:45 p.m.
In October 2001, Ridge became the nation's first White House homeland security adviser, leading a massive undertaking to rethink all aspects of security within the U.S. borders in the wake of the terror attacks of September 2001.
Congress subsequently passed legislation establishing the Homeland Security Department, merging 180,000 employees from 22 government agencies. Ridge became the department's first secretary in January 2003.
He has presided over six national "orange alerts" when the government boosted security out of concern that an attack may be coming. An attack in the United States never happened on his watch.
Also reported on FoxNews
Thank you MR. Ridge.
You've answered your country's call to service many times. You've served with honor. Future servants will have a view made possible by the foundation you've established.
God bless you and your family.