Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 13.

January 22, 2003

Considered by Senate pursuant to UCA of 01/21/03.

January 22, 2003

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote set for 01/22/03.

January 21, 2003

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

January 17, 2003

Reported by Senator Collins, Committee on Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

January 17, 2003

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

January 17, 2003

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-45.

January 17, 2003

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

January 7, 2003