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Hi everyone!

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My name is John Tien – and I am the Deputy
Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Here’s a little bit about me:

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For most of my career, I have had the distinct
honor of serving our country.

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I started my journey at the United States
Military Academy at West Point where I was

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the first Asian American to ever serve as
the First Captain and Brigade Commander.

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For the next 24 years, I served as a U.S.
Army combat arms officer, retiring at the

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rank of Colonel.

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When I’m not working, I’m spending time
with my lovely wife and high school sweetheart,

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Tracy, and two incredible daughters.

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I am also the proud son of a naturalized citizen,
who escaped with his family from Communist

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China after World War II.

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My father, John Tien, Sr., encouraged me to
give back to the country that welcomed our

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family decades earlier.

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It is my honor to join DHS and to serve its
mission as we work to safeguard the American

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people, our homeland, and our values.

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From my days at West Point, I have carried
with me our class slogan: Our Country We Strengthen.

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I bring that commitment to my work now at
DHS.

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The mission of our Department is to secure
the Nation from the many threats we face.

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The threats that our Nation faces today are
evolving, complex, and dynamic – and they

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originate both domestically and abroad.

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At DHS, we must not just be vigilant, we must
be ready.

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In my new role, I will help ensure the Department
is ready and that it executes its missions

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effectively on behalf of the American public
that we serve.

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I look forward to serving our country and
working in partnership with Secretary Mayorkas

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and the entire DHS workforce.

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Thank you.