1.   Chambliss said he would not take any action without first checking with Tom Ridge, the White House homeland security director.

2.   The senator said he wants to meet with Tom Ridge, the White House homeland security director, this week to discuss the potential legislation.

3.   The series of warnings reflects the need to strengthen the position of homeland security director, House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt said Tuesday.

4.   WASHINGTON --Tom Ridge stepped into the new post of homeland security director just four days after the first anthrax case surfaced.

5.   Visiting the disaster site on Friday, Tom Ridge, the White House homeland security director, offered assurances that the state would get the entire amount.

6.   Potter and Tom Ridge, homeland security director, have been meeting daily to discuss the anthrax attacks.

7.   Besides Mineta, U.S. homeland security director, Tom Ridge, said he opposed arming pilots.

8.   Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge is doing solid work as homeland security director.

9.   The race was thrown open when Republican Gov. Mark Schweiker decided against seeking a full term after taking over when Tom Ridge became national homeland security director.