Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Homeland Security Losing Its No. 2 Executive, Too
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
By Stephen Barr
Tuesday, December 21, 2004; Page B02
The Department of Homeland Security appears likely to lose its No. 2 official within weeks of the departure of its No. 1.
James M. Loy, the department's deputy secretary, plans to stay until March 1 or until a successor is confirmed, the agency said yesterday. Secretary Tom Ridge, who announced his resignation from the Cabinet late last month, plans to leave by Feb. 1 if his replacement has been lined up.
In a statement yesterday, Ridge praised Loy as "an extraordinary public servant" and said Loy "was the first federal official to offer me his support" when Ridge worked in the White House on homeland security.
Loy, a former Coast Guard commandant and career officer, has won praise as an innovative manager from industry, public policy groups and members of Congress. Rep. JohnL. Mica (R-Fla.) once dubbed Loy the Bush administration's "Mr. Fix-It," and Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) said yesterday that Loy had distinguished himself as "a successful hands-on manager."
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