“I look forward to continuing to work with Jeh to safeguard our nation’s interests and protect the homeland”, said Clapper in a statement dated October 18, 2013. Pictured here: President Obama introducing Jeh Johnson as his choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Clapper issued a statement on October 18, 2013 in support of President Obama’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security a Mr. Jeh Johnson.
Johnson if confirmed, would be the first African American to head the Department. He was former General Council for the United States Air Force in 1988 and more recently General Council for the Department of Defense in 2009. In checking the record Mr. Johnson is a member in “good standing” of the Bars of New York State and the District of Columbia.
The statement by the DNI Director read as follows:
October 18, 2013
Today President Obama nominated Jeh Johnson to be the next U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
Jeh served as General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012 and has been instrumental to reforming and shaping key U.S. military and counterterrorism policies. I had the privilege of getting to know Jeh during my tenure as USD(I). His tenacity and experience working national security issues make him the ideal partner to support and strengthen our mission to integrate intelligence.
Upon confirmation by the Senate, I look forward to continuing to work with Jeh to safeguard our nation’s interests and protect the homeland.
James R. Clapper
Director of National Intelligence
Source: DNI Press Release http://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/191-press-releases-2013/948-dni-statement-on-the-nomination-of-jeh-johnson-as-u-s-secretary-of-homeland-security