After being officially nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security in the incoming Obama Cabinet on Monday, Gov. Janet Napolitano pledged her support to Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer, now set to become governor, and announced she will set up a transition team to ease Brewer's move to the 9th Floor.
"Upon my confirmation as Secretary by the U.S. Senate, I will tender my resignation as Governor of Arizona," said Napolitano in a statement from her office. "Secretary of State Jan Brewer will take over the challenging job as Arizona’s governor during this difficult time, without having sought this office. She will need your support, and I pledge her mine. Specific members of my staff will be designated to oversee the Arizona transition, to ensure that power and responsibility are transferred seamlessly."
Napolitano said her decision to accept the Homeland Security post "was, by no means, an easy answer," and that she would continue to lead the state until she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
"I intend to carry forward with my most important responsibilities as the leader of this state," Napolitano said. "In just a few weeks, I will deliver my State of the State address, and shortly thereafter, I will present to the Arizona Legislature a balanced budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2010."
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