<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishNi muhimu kutambua kwamba mabadiliko haya kwa mbinu bora ya usalama wa ndani ni sehemu ya juhudi kubwa za mabadiliko ambayo serikali yetu lazima ifanye ili kukabiliana na changamoto zinazojitokeza za usalama, kiuchumi, idadi ya watu, kisayansi, kiteknolojia, kifedha na changamoto nyingine za karne ya XNUMX na kukidhi matarajio ya watu wa Amerika kwa huduma za umma za wakati, ubora na gharama nafuu.  <response>: 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. 