David L. Norquist

David L. Norquist, of Virginia, was nominated January 17, 2006, by President George W. Bush to be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Homeland Security.

Norquist, "the younger brother of conservative activist and lobbyist Grover Norquist, will replace Andrew Maner, the department's current chief financial officer," who announced that he will resign effective March 3, 2006, according to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff. 

Profiles
At the time of his nomination, Norquist was serving as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Budget and Appropriations Affairs) in the Department of Defense. "Prior to this, he served as Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), as well as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Financial Management). Earlier in his career, Mr. Norquist served on the professional staff of the House Appropriations Committee. Mr. Norquist received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Michigan. He went on to receive a second master's degree from Georgetown University." 

By David L. Norquist

 * "The Defense Budget. Is It Transformational?", Joint Force Quarterly (National Defense University publication), Summer 2002.

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 * Bush administration cronyism and incompetence