President Donald Trump appointed Governor Doug Ducey to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of ten governors who will advise the White House on matters of homeland security and national defense.
The Council of Governors is composed five Democratic and five Republican governors, the secretaries of the Department of Defense and Homeland security. The President’s homeland security and counter-terrorism advisors, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, the commandant of the Coast Guard and the chief of the National Guard Bureau are also part of the Council.
Ducey says he will bring Arizona’s perspectives to the Council
In a statement, Ducey said, “Arizona is the home of multiple major military installations. Protecting our national defense infrastructure, as well as public safety and border security are top priorities.”
He added, “As the only southwestern border governor on the Council, I look forward to bringing Arizona’s perspective to the discussion to help advance policies that will make our communities safer and our border more secure.”
