How to succeed in Washington 101.How does Frances Townsend This article is about the U.S. Homeland Security advisor. For the old-age pension advocate, see Francis Townsend. Frances M. Fragos Townsend (born December 28, 1961, Mineola, New York), the current Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. get ahead? Since she joined Condoleezza Rice's staff in 2003, she has risen to direct both the counterterrorism coun·ter·ter·ror adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism: counterterror measures; counterterror weapons. n. Action or strategy intended to counteract or suppress terrorism. and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States offices at the White House. Before that, her ascent to power as an aide to Janet Reno Janet Reno (born July 21, 1938) was the first and to date only female Attorney General of the United States (1993–2001). She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11. during the '90s had been equally rapid. One of her colleagues, another Reno aide, tells The Washington Post that, "she was very 'well take care of it' in those meetings. She understands the principle that you say 'we'll take care of it' even if you have no clue how you'll actually take care of it" This, in my experience, is one of the great secrets of success in Washington. I have seen many a clever bureaucrat ride it to the top. Of course, it doesn't work if you neglect to do the taking care of. |
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