Nobody new.
Then you go on to detail people who had not previously been involved in this as their primary responsibility.
Now, to me, that sounds like Somebody new.
They're all >already there<...now they just have a new boss. (or will...most likely Ridge)Like I said, no new breeding program.
But combining the SS and CG into one organization isn't bringing new people to that organization?
Noting that the plan would move the Coast Guard, the Secret Service and other units to the new department, he said that would give the secretary of homeland security responsibility for:Ring
Counterfeit and credit card fraud, handled by the Secret Service.
Oil spill cleanups, recreational water safety and enforcement of fisheries laws, handled by the Coast Guard.
Pest control, handled by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Response to floods and hurricanes, handled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Regulating commercial activities and collecting duties on shipments, handled by the Customs Service.
And the design of nuclear weapons and scientific programs handled by the Department of Energy's Livermore Lab.
"By the administration's own estimates, the new Homeland Security Department would employ at least 160,000 people," Obey said in a written statement.
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"Thank you for calling Homeland Security. How may we assist you?"
"I'd like to report a 'possum that's been going through our garbage."
"Thank you, we'll get right on it. Have you seen any terrorists around lately?"
"No. No terrorists. Just that 'possum. Do you think the 'possum might be working for Osama?"
"We'll get right on it."
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"Thank you for calling Homeland Security. How may we assist you?"
"I'd like to report a credit card fraud incident."
"Thank you, we'll get right on it. Have you seen any terrorists around lately?"
"No. Do you think that the person with the fake credit card might have been a terrorist?"
"We'll get right on it."
and so on.