Cox selected to lead committee The...

Cox selected to lead committee

The Speaker of the House on Wednesday tapped Rep. Chris Cox to

chair the Select Committee on Homeland Security.

The Newport Beach Republican looks forward to leading the new

group designed to work with Congress and other federal agencies to

protect the nation from terrorist attacks.

“In the wake of Sept. 11, our most important job is protecting

American citizens,” Cox said in a press release. “I will work to make

our government more effective in the fight against terrorism. I will

ensure that it is done efficiently, that Congress and the federal

government work together toward this common goal.”

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa said Thursday that he has

applied to join Cox on the committee.

Newport cheer squad on Web site

Log onto varsity.com and you’ll find the Newport Harbor High

School cheer squad as the featured National Squad of the month for

January. The squad was chosen for its hard work, dedication and

perseverance.

In its first competition of the season, the squad captured first

place at the Century High School Cheer and Dance Holiday Classic. The

squad competed in the show cheer division, which featured its

tumbling, stunt and dancing abilities. It received scores of 90, 94

and 95 out of 100, respectively. The cheerleaders are now eligible to

compete in the regional championship on Saturday.

The squad is coached by Breean Carter and Amber Jolly. Jennifer

Cilderman is the squad’s advisor.

The cheer squad was the subject of controversy in fall 2001 when a

mix-up occurred about who had actually made the squad.