Napolitano Praised

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It's unusual that outgoing cabinet secretaries praise the choice of their apparent successors from another party. But current Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff today said Janet Napolitano, Obama's choice to take over the job, "is an excellent choice."

"I have had the good fortune of knowing and working with Governor Janet Napolitano for years, going back to our days as prosecutors," he said. "She has a tremendous intellect and possesses the leadership and sound judgment needed to make the difficult decisions that this job presents."

Obama's National Security Team

RCP:

President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden officially announced key members of their national security team today: nominating Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, selecting Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain as Secretary of Defense, nominating Eric Holder as Attorney General, nominating Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, nominating Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations and selecting General Jim Jones, USMC (Ret) as National Security Adviser.