Tue, Dec 21, 2004
DHS Deputy Secretary Will Serve Until March 1st, 2005
The exodus from Washington continued
Monday as James Loy, a retired Coast Guard admiral, announced his
plans to step down from his post as Deputy Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security by March 1st.
That's made for a little hand wringing in the halls of
Congress.
"The loss of two key leaders in rapid succession has to be
worrisome, and replacements of their caliber will be hard to find,"
said Congressman Chris Cox (R-CA). Homeland Security Secretary Tom
Ridge is also stepping down as soon as the administration can find
a successor.
Loy, who was the first director of the TSA, was hailed as an
able administrator Monday. He "distinguished himself as a creative,
long-range planner and a successful hands-on manager. And he was
universally well-respected as Commandant of the Coast Guard, where
he stressed readiness and strategic planning and introduced the
Deep Water Program to modernize an aging fleet according to a
mission-oriented and integrated acquisition strategy," said Cox, in
a news release from Capitol Hill. "His vision and commitment to the
protection of our country during the department's early years will
have a lasting effect for years to come."
From Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (Also On The Way
Out)
For more than 40 years, Admiral
James Loy has dedicated himself to the protection of our country
and its citizens. Following his retirement as Commandant of the US
Coast Guard in May 2002, Jim answered the call to service once
again by standing up the Transportation Security Administration. He
later joined the Department of Homeland Security to oversee the
integration of 22 previously disparate agencies into one unified
organization solely responsible for protecting our homeland. His
vision and commitment to the protection of our country during the
department's early years will have a lasting effect for years to
come.
Jim was the first federal official to offer me his support, and
that of the US Coast Guard, shortly after the President created the
Office of Homeland Security within the White House. His presence,
leadership, and counsel have been invaluable to the country and to
me during my tenure. He is an extraordinary public servant and a
dear and trusted friend. I thank him for his dedication and
leadership over the past two years and wish Jim and Kay all the
best.
Loy plans to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of
Homeland Security until March 1, 2005 or until a successor is
confirmed in order to assist the Department and its new leadership
during this transition period.
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