By Calvin Biesecker President-elect Obama yesterday announced that he will nominate Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) to be his Secretary of Homeland Security, a selection that was expected and praised. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, called Napolitano a "strong nominee" with demonstrated "leadership and management skills" as a governor who "knows first-hand both the border security vulnerabilities and the economic opportunities presented by our long border with Mexico." He said he looks…
Homeland Security Pick Napolitano Widely Praised
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