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Homeland Security

Rand Beers Appointed Acting DHS Deputy Pending Lute Confirmation

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday said that Rand Beers will become the acting deputy secretary of the department beginning today until Jane Holl Lute is confirmed. Beers most recently led President Obama's Department of Homeland Security agency review team during the transition. Beers previously has served under four different presidents in various counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics roles. Obama last month announced his intention to nominate Lute to be Napolitano's deputy. Current Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Paul Schneider's leaves the department…

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