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Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. President George W. Bush signed an executive order on Oct. 8 establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. President George W. Bush signed an executive order on Oct. 8 establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council.
 
Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge presents the Homeland Security Advisory System to the media at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C, March 12. "The advisory system is based on five threat conditions or five different alerts: low, guarded, elevated, high and severe," said Director Ridge. ". . .it empowers government and citizens to take actions to address the threat." Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. President George W. Bush signed an executive order on Oct. 8 establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council.
President George W. Bush meets with his new Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge in the Oval Office shortly before swearing Mr. Ridge in for the position at a White House ceremony Monday, Oct. 8. President Bush salutes as he disembarks the ship after his tour Jan. 25. "When it comes to securing our homeland, and helping people along the coast, the Coast Guard has got a vital and significant mission," said the President in his remarks at nearby Southern Maine Technical College. "And, therefore, the budget that I send to the United States Congress will have the largest increase in spending for the Coast Guard in our nation's history."
Homeland Security Director, Governor Tom Ridge, answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House. President George W. Bush visits the New York City Command and Control Center Feb. 6, 2002. "It is important that New York City be vibrant and strong," said the President during his visit. "It's important when people not only here at home, but around the world, look at this fantastic city, they see economic vitality and growth. I'm confident we can recover together."
President George W. Bush looks over to Thomas Martello, 6, during the signing ceremony of the "Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act" in the East Room Jan. 23. "We're joined today by families who have lost loved ones in the great acts of evil," said the President. "As you draw on faith and personal strength to cope with your grief, I hope you'll also find comfort in the knowledge that your nation stands with you and prays for you. We mourn those whom we've lost, and we face the future together." Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge addresses a group of advisors on state security in the Indian Treaty Room Tuesday, April 23.

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