Chief Operating Officer managing day-to-day agency implementation and compliance.
Similarly, after , the Vice President was criticized for not breaking from political events to chair the HSC. The lesson learned: The VP’s homeland role is not symbolic. When disaster strikes, the VP must be the President’s "hands-on" commander for the domestic fight.
The Vice President for Homeland Security is involved in assessing threats to national security, including terrorist threats, cyber threats, and natural disasters, and coordinating responses to mitigate these threats.
