41-840: Part of the Executive Office of the President of the US The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States . It was created by an Executive Order on March 19, 2002. Council members [ edit ] Council Leadership Office Name Title Co-Chair William Bratton Former New York City Police Commissioner and Chief of
82-476: A medical doctor . Her mother was born in the United States and was the first one in her family to receive a college education. Her maternal grandparents immigrated from Russia . Harman's family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was 4 and there she attended Los Angeles public schools, graduating from University High School in 1962. She received a bachelor's degree in government, magna cum laude , from Smith College in 1966 and served as president of
123-413: A congressional committee. The Executive Office often helps with legislation by filling in specific points understood and written by experts, as Congressional legislation sometimes starts in broad terms. This table specifies the budget of the Executive Office for the years 2008–2017, and the actual outlays for the years 1993–2007. Jane Harman Jane Margaret Harman (née Lakes , June 28, 1945)
164-522: A heavily Republican year, winning by 812 votes over Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Susan Brooks. Harman did not run for the 106th United States Congress in 1998, instead entering the 1998 California gubernatorial race. After losing the Democratic nomination to Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis , she briefly taught public policy and international relations at UCLA as a Regents' Professor before running for and winning her old congressional seat in
205-823: Is a tenacious pro- Israeli , who used to have close ties to the U.S. intelligence community. She resigned in February 2011, to head the Washington-based Woodrow Wilson Center , a foreign policy think tank . In 2009, it was revealed NSA wiretaps reportedly intercepted a 2005 phone call between Harman and an agent of the Israeli government, in which Harman allegedly agreed to lobby the Justice Department to reduce or drop criminal charges against two employees of AIPAC in exchange for increased support for Harman's campaign to chair
246-430: Is also referred to as a "permanent government", since many policy programs, and the people who are charged with implementing them, continue between presidential administrations. The civil servants who work in the Executive Office of the President are regarded as nonpartisan and politically neutral, so they are capable of providing objective and impartial advice. With the increase in technological and global advancement,
287-685: Is an American former politician who served as the U.S. Representative for California's 36th congressional district from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2001 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party , she was the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee (2002–2006), before she chaired the Homeland Security Committee's Intelligence Subcommittee (2007–2011). Resigning from Congress in February 2011, Harman became President and CEO of
328-748: The Asian American Foundation Member Ali Soufan Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Soufan Group and former F.B.I. agent Member Todd Stern Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Special Envoy for Climate Change Member Vincent Talucci Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Member Jonathan Thompson Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of
369-627: The Carter White House where she served as Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet . She became a special counsel to the Department of Defense from 1979 to 1980. Harman was first elected to Congress in 1992 and became the first Smith College graduate to be elected to Congress. From 1993 to 1999, Harman represented California's 36th district , serving in the 103rd , 104th , and 105th Congresses . In 1994, she barely survived reelection in
410-533: The Eisenhower presidency , the staff was expanded and reorganized. Eisenhower, a former U.S. Army general, had been Supreme Allied Commander during the war and reorganized the Executive Office to suit his leadership style. As of 2009, the staff is much bigger. Estimates indicate some 3,000 to 4,000 persons serve in office staff positions with policy-making responsibilities, with a budget of $ 300 to $ 400 million (George W. Bush's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005
451-495: The House Intelligence Committee . Harman denied the allegations, and called for the government to release the full transcript of the wire-tapped conversation, something they never did. In June 2009, Harman received a letter from the Justice Department and House Ethics Committee declaring her "neither a subject nor a target of an ongoing investigation by the Criminal Division." The espionage charges were later dropped on
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#1732780306043492-741: The National Economic Council , and former White House Cabinet Secretary Member Jane Harman Distinguished Scholar and President Emerita of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former Congresswoman from California Member Robert Isom Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines Member Scott Kirby Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Member Carie Lemack Co-Founder of Zed Factor Fellowship Member Michael Masters National Director & Chief Executive Officer of
533-2449: The National Sheriffs' Association Member Hamdi Ulukaya Chief Executive Officer of Chobani Member Lynda Williams former President of NOBLE Member Patrick Yoes National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Member Wendy Young President of Kids In Need of Defense References [ edit ] ^ "Homeland Security Council Executive Order" . georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov . v t e United States Department of Homeland Security Headquarters: St. Elizabeths West Campus Alejandro Mayorkas , Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo , Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary United States Coast Guard ( Commandant ) Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Director ) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Customs and Border Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency Center for Domestic Preparedness National Flood Insurance Program United States Fire Administration Federal Law Enforcement Training Center United States Secret Service Office of Operations Coordination Transportation Security Administration Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( Director ) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Office of Immigration Statistics Homeland Security Advisory Council [REDACTED] Science and Technology Science and Technology Directorate Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Explosives Division Chemical and Biological Defense Division Border and Maritime Security Division Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division Cyber Security Division ( National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center ) Command, Control and Interoperability Division Intelligence and Analysis Office of Intelligence and Analysis Management Management Directorate Federal Protective Service Office of Biometric Identity Management Law enforcement in
574-613: The Polaris Project Member Michael Chertoff Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Member Carrie Cordero Senior Fellow and General Counsel at the Center for a New American Security Member Lynn Good Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy Member Danielle Gray Executive Vice-President of Walgreens Boots Alliance , former Deputy Director of
615-732: The Reorganization Act of 1939 . The Act led to Reorganization Plan No. 1, which created the office, which reported directly to the president. The office encompassed two subunits at its outset, the White House Office (WHO) and the Bureau of the Budget, the predecessor to today's Office of Management and Budget , which was created in 1921 and originally located in the Treasury Department . It absorbed most of
656-517: The United States Trade Representative ). The information in the following table is current as of January 20, 2021. Only principal executives are listed; for subordinate officers, see individual office pages. The White House Office (including its various offices listed below ) is a sub-unit of the Executive Office of the President (office). The various agencies of the office are listed above. Congress as well as
697-561: The United States federal government . The office consists of several offices and agencies, such as the White House Office (the staff working closest with the president, including West Wing staff), the National Security Council , Homeland Security Council , Office of Management and Budget , Council of Economic Advisers , and others. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building houses most staff. The office
738-586: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars . She succeeded former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton and was the first ever woman to lead the organization. She stepped down in February 2021 after a decade, and is a Distinguished Scholar and President Emerita. Harman was born Jane Margaret Lakes in New York City , the daughter of Lucille (née Geier) and Adolf N. Lakes. Her father was born in Poland and escaped from Nazi Germany in 1935; he worked as
779-480: The 19th century, presidents had few staff resources. Thomas Jefferson had one messenger and one secretary at his disposal, both of whose salaries were paid by the president personally. It was not until 1857 that Congress appropriated money ($ 2,500) for the hiring of one clerk. By Ulysses S. Grant 's presidency (1869–1877), the staff had grown to three. By 1900, the White House staff included one "secretary to
820-549: The 2000 election . Harman narrowly won her old seat in 2000, defeating Republican incumbent Steven T. Kuykendall , before she was easily re-elected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. Representing the aerospace center of California during her nine terms in Congress, she served on all the major security committees: six years on Armed Services , eight years on Intelligence , and eight on Homeland Security . She made numerous congressional fact-finding missions to hotspots around
861-1580: The Los Angeles Police Department Co-Chair Jamie Gorelick Former Deputy Attorney General Vice Chair Karen Tandy Former Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Chair Emeritus William H. Webster Former Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Council Members Office Name Member Jayson Ahern Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Member John Allen Retired United States Marine Corps General Member Dmitri Alperovitch Co-Founder of CrowdStrike Member Marc Andreessen Co-Founder of Netscape , Opsware , and Mosaic Member Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Tribal Chairwoman for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah Member Mary Barra Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Member Tarika Barrett Chief Executive Officer of Girls Who Code Member Noah Bookbinder President and Chief Executive Officer of CREW Member Safra Catz Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Member Catherine Chen Chief Executive Officer of
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#1732780306043902-1029: The Middle East. Harman served as a member of the Defense Policy Board , the State Department Foreign Affairs Policy Board , the Director of National Intelligence ’s Senior Advisory Group , and the Homeland Security Advisory Council . She was a member of the CIA External Advisory Board from 2011 to 2013. Harman is a Trustee of the Aspen Institute and an Honorary Trustee of the University of Southern California . She also serves on
943-572: The President of the United States Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Executive Office of the President of the United States The Executive Office of the President of the United States ( EOP ) comprises the offices and agencies that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of
984-915: The Presidential Debates Commission and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One . She is a member of the Aspen Strategy Group, and serves on the Executive Committees of the Trilateral Commission and the Munich Security Conference . Harman's first marriage was to Richard Frank, in 1969, with whom she had two children. Her second marriage
1025-816: The Secure Community Network Member Brian Moynihan Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Member Janet Murguía President and Chief Executive Officer of UnidosUS Member Leon Panetta Former Secretary of Defense , Director of the Central Intelligence Agency , and White House Chief of Staff Member Ted Schlein General partner at Kleiner Perkins and Executive Chairman of Ballistic Ventures Member Sonal Shah Executive Vice President at United Way and Founding President of
1066-546: The Smith College Young Democrats. Harman continued her studies at Harvard Law School , where she earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1969. After graduating from law school , Harman – then known as Jane Lakes – married future NOAA administrator Richard A. Frank in 1969, and they had two children. They spent a short time in Switzerland, and then she worked for two years as an associate with
1107-655: The United States Terrorism in the United States Authority control databases [REDACTED] International VIAF National United States Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homeland_Security_Advisory_Council&oldid=1258795262 " Categories : 2002 establishments in the United States Executive Office of
1148-537: The functions of the National Emergency Council. Initially, the new staff system appeared more ambitious on paper than in practice; the increase in the size of the staff was quite modest at the start. However, it laid the groundwork for the large and organizationally complex White House staff that emerged during the presidencies of Roosevelt's successors. Roosevelt's efforts are also notable in contrast to those of his predecessors in office. During
1189-607: The law firm Surrey, Karasik and Morse in Washington, D.C. She began her political career by serving on the staff of Senator John V. Tunney , as his legislative assistant from 1972 to 1973. In 1973, Tunney named her his senior counsel and staff director for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights in 1975. During this time she also taught at Georgetown. When Tunney lost re-election in 1976, Harman – then known as Jane Lakes Frank – joined
1230-587: The president has some control over the Executive Office of the President. Some of this authority stems from its appropriation powers given by the Constitution, such as the "power of the purse", which affects the Office of Management and Budget and the funding of the rest of federal departments and agencies. Congress also has the right to investigate the operation of the Executive Office, normally holding hearings bringing forward individual personnel to testify before
1271-468: The president" (then the title of the president's chief aide), two assistant secretaries, two executive clerks, a stenographer , and seven other office personnel. Under Warren G. Harding , there were thirty-one staff, although most were in clerical positions. During Herbert Hoover's presidency , two additional secretaries to the president were added by Congress, one of whom Hoover designated as his press secretary . From 1933 to 1939, as he greatly expanded
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1312-466: The scope of the federal government's policies and powers in response to the Great Depression , Roosevelt relied on his "brain trust" of top advisers, who were often appointed to vacant positions in agencies and departments, from which they drew their salaries since the White House lacked statutory or budgetary authority to create new staff positions. After World War II , in particular, during
1353-490: The size of the White House staff has increased to include an array of policy experts responsible with managing various federal governmental functions and policy areas. As of 2015, it included approximately 1,800 positions, most of which did not require confirmation from the U.S. Senate . The office is overseen by the White House chief of staff . Since February 8, 2023, that position has been held by Jeff Zients , who
1394-533: The title Deputy Assistant to the President , and third-level staff have the title Special Assistant to the President . The core White House staff appointments, and most Executive Office officials generally, are not required to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate , although there are a handful of exceptions (e.g., the director of the Office of Management and Budget , the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers , and
1435-487: The two employees from AIPAC. Harman is on most issues a liberal , earning a 95% rating from the liberal group Americans for Democratic Action . On intelligence and defense issues, Ben Pershing described her as a centrist. For example, she was one of many Democrats who supported the Iraq War . Harman has combined a moderate stance on economic, trade, and foreign policy issues with liberal stances on social issues. Harman
1476-750: The world, including North Korea , Syria , Libya , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Yemen , and Guantanamo Bay . During her long public career, Harman has been recognized as a national expert at the nexus of security and public policy issues. She received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal in 1998, the CIA Agency Seal Medal in 2007, and the CIA Director's Award, and the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2011. Harman
1517-470: Was a co-sponsor of the Armenian genocide recognition resolution bill in 2007. However, while still cosponsoring the bill, she wrote a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Tom Lantos urging him to delay a floor vote on the legislation. Her argument was that while the genocide deserved recognition, it was not a good time to embarrass Turkey , given that country's role in moderating extremism in
1558-508: Was appointed by President Joe Biden . In 1937, the Brownlow Committee , which was a presidentially commissioned panel of political science and public administration experts, recommended sweeping changes to the executive branch of the U.S. federal government , including the creation of the Executive Office of the President. Based on these recommendations, President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 lobbied Congress to approve
1599-444: Was for $ 341 million in support of 1,850 personnel). Some observers have noted a problem of control for the president due to the increase in staff and departments, making coordination and cooperation between the various departments of the Executive Office more difficult. The president had the power to reorganize the Executive Office due to the 1949 Reorganization Act which gave the president considerable discretion, until 1983 when it
1640-420: Was renewed due to President Reagan's administration allegedly encountering "disloyalty and obstruction". The chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office and can therefore ultimately decide what the president needs to deal with personally and what can be dealt with by other staff. Senior staff within the Executive Office of the President have the title Assistant to the President , second-level staff have
1681-630: Was to audio pioneer and multi-millionaire Sidney Harman , who served from 1977 to 1979 as the Undersecretary of the Department of Commerce in the Carter administration before repurchasing the company he founded, Harman International Industries , and later taking it public. She also had two children with him. She has eight grandchildren. Sidney Harman retired in 2008 from Harman Industries, purchased Newsweek magazine in 2010, and founded