March 09, 2005   COMMITTEE APPROVES MICHAEL JACKSON TO BE DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY   Washington, DC – The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today gave unanimous approval of the nomination of Michael Jackson to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Jackson’s nomination must now be voted on by the Senate. The Committee vote was taken today at the Capitol. It was a unanimous voice vote to report Jackson’s nomination to the full Senate. Twelve members were present. The members present were the following: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) Senator John Warner (R-VA)   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 March 2005 Press Releases   March 31 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON WMD REPORT   March 31 - SENATOR COLLINS COMMENDS DHS FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GOALS   March 28 - SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN: DHS DEEPWATER REPORT INCOMPLETE   March 22 - DHS LAUNCHES SENATOR COLLINS’ PROGRAM TO ENSURE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES   March 22 - STUDY ON PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS IN RURAL AREAS REINFORCES SENATOR COLLINS’ STANCE ON NEED FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL STATES   March 18 - SENATORS COLLINS & CARPER INTRODUCE POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION   March 17 - COLLINS, LIEBERMAN URGE ACCELERATION OF COAST GUARD DEEPWATER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM   March 17 - SENATE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT TO RESTORE $855 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING; 63-37 VOTE   March 14 - SENATOR COLLINS URGES BUDGET COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE FUNDS FOR POSTAL REFORM   March 11 - SENATOR COLLINS INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR AMBULANCE, RESCUE & OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES   March 9 current Press Release   March 9 - SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY ON FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS   March 8 - SENATOR COLLINS URGES FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS   March 7 - SENATOR COLLINS CHAIRS CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY NOMINEE   March 3 - SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $200,000 FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & ASSETS IN MAINE   March 3 - SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS EQUAL PAY RAISE FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EMPLOYEES   March 3 - SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON INDICTMENTS FOR FEMA FRAUD   March 3 - Senator Collins Introduces National Women’s History Museum Bill   March 2 - Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Whistleblower Protection Introduced In Senate   March 2 - Senator Collins Calls for Greater Protection of Federal Employee’s Private Information   March 1 - Senator Collins Announces Release of Nearly $17 Million for Homeland Security in Maine
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