When The Honorable Tom Ridge was sworn in as the first office of Homeland Security advisor in the history of the United States of America, he knew he was accepting a mantle of the utmost dependability. In the words of President George W. Bush, he demonstrated the strength, experience, personal commitment, and authority to accomplish the critical mission of keeping his country a safer place to live. Protecting the American public, as well as better understanding the threat of terrorism to... More >