WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * US Senate Confirms Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Kristi Noem as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in a vote of 59- 34. A statement from Secretary Noem on her confirmation is below: "As the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, I will work every day to keep all  more