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Tara O'Toole Confirmed as DHS Undersecretary

11.05.09

WASHINGTON, D.C. ¬- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Wednesday evening applauded the confirmation of Tara O'Toole to be Undersecretary of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She was confirmed by a voice vote; the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reported her out of Committee on July 29.

"Dr. O'Toole is assuming her role at a critical time, as the H1N1 flu pandemic is spreading across the nation at an alarming rate," Lieberman said. "She has impressive educational and professional credentials and has earned bipartisan respect across the government and scientific communities. Dr. O'Toole brings a remarkable breadth of experience to this job that is so crucial to our nation's security. She is an inspired choice and I congratulate her on her confirmation."

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