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== History == | == History == | ||
In the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, President | In the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced the creation of the interim Office of Homeland Security as a [[Cabinet of the United States|cabinet-level office]] in a speech to a [[Joint session of the United States Congress|joint session of Congress]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/specials/attacked/transcripts/bushaddress_092001.html |title=Text: President Bush Addresses the Nation |date=September 20, 2001 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref> He appointed [[Tom Ridge]] as its first director. The Homeland Security Council was formally created on October 5, 2001, replacing the Office of Homeland Security. | ||
Under the George W. Bush administration, the Homeland Security Advisor was independent of the [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]], residing within the Homeland Security Council. Under the Obama administration, while the Homeland Security Council remained, the Advisor held the title of Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, subordinating the position to the [[National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor]]. | Under the George W. Bush administration, the Homeland Security Advisor was independent of the [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]], residing within the Homeland Security Council. Under the Obama administration, while the Homeland Security Council remained, the Advisor held the title of Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, subordinating the position to the [[National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor]]. | ||