In Brief: U.S. Senate confirms Ridge as secretary of homeland security

CONFIRMED: The U.S. Senate confirmed former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge as the first secretary of homeland security on Jan. 22, by a vote of 94-0. The new Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to begin operations Jan. 24.

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