Myth Busting: Understanding the Department of Homeland Security
Admiral Steve Abbot USN (Ret.)
Former deputy homeland security advisor to the President
Colonel David Lapan, USMC (Ret.)
Former press secretary and deputy assistant secretary for media relations at DHS
Admiral Steve Abbot & Colonel David Lapan | Vet Our Democracy
Retired Navy Admiral Steve Abbot who was there at the start of the department when he served as the deputy homeland security advisor to the President of the United States. You'll also hear from retired Marine Corps Colonel David Lapan who served at DHS more recently as the press secretary and deputy assistant secretary for media relations during the last administration. Both of these great American patriots join Ellen Gustafson and Jeremy Butler (USN) to dispel myths and highlight the accomplishments of the department over its two decades of existance.