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Senate Confirms S&T, Intel Heads For DHS

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

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Senate Confirms S&T, Intel Heads For DHS

Dr. Reggie Brothers, confirmed as DHS Under Secretary for S&T. Photo: DoD

The Senate on Monday confirmed two Obama administration nominees for positions at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), further reducing the number of leadership vacancies at the department. The Senate confirmed by voice vote Reggie Brothers to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology and Frank Taylor to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. “As I have consistently said, filling vacancies at DHS is essential to the continued success of this department, and today I thank the Senate for…

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