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Napolitano has won an early endorsement from…Senator McCain. Considered a moderate Democrat, McCain said last month about Napolitano “I hope she is quickly confirmed.”

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[...] noted at the time that it was possibly indicative of an NSC-HSC merger that when Jones was named, no corresponding [...]

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William R. Cumming — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:48:09 +0000

Never forget that NATO has always had a interest in Civil Security issues and the NATO seat once assigned to FEMA although have no idea now. SEE E.O. 12656 as amended. By the way, in case it has been overlooked the merger of NSC and HSC is almost a given now and can be done by Executive Order. However, the STATE and LOCALS have finally awaked to the fact that their may be implications for federalism and federal support to them in such a major. Proof! Today’s WAPO VA edition has excellent article on the staffing of dedicated units to NORTHCOM. Inferentially documents that DOD never really supported civil support operations, including WMD response even though mandated to do so back in the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996, TITLE XIV of DOD authorization act of that year. It also demonstrates again that DOD actually ad hocs domestic response as much or more than the civil agencies, usually not following its own plans and processes but playing catch as catch can and usually only at least partially successful because of NG personnel who happen to be on active duty. I have often refrained from naming names on my blog comments but feel compelled to do so here. After James Lee Witt declined to fill his assigned written mandate in PD-39 (the stated reason was lack of funding and staff), NSC staff including Richard Clarke were faced with a key interface for the first time with STATE and LOCAL government roles and responsibilities. While Clarke was never able to come up to speed on these issues, Ms. Lisa Gordon-Haggerty became the IAG working STATE and LOCAL issues and probably should be called upon to help with any transition in the forthcoming merger. I also think the NSC and Domestic Council interface will be crucial for domestic crisis response after the merger. She also could help there also. She is a national asset in a complete sense. First saw her operate in a classified exercise in the Tank at DOD representing the Energy Department. The transition staff at NSC and HSC and Domestic Policy Council should be hearing what she says about past efforts to harness and leverage STATE and Local resources and handle specific federalism problems in WMD and Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Just for the record she has no clue who I am.

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