It is important to recognize that this transition to a more effective homeland security approach is part of a larger transformation effort that our government must make to address emerging security , economic , demographic , scientific , technological , fiscal and other challenges of the st century and to meet the expectations of the American people for timely , quality and cost-effective public services .
Streamlining homeland security to a smaller department is the first step in a multi-milestone approach to ensuring the government is addressing national security , cultural shift , technological and financial changes .