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On the recordMay 7, 2013
Yet the threat to the homeland is considerably greater this year than last: Why are we waiting for enemies to field capabilities before we build defenses?
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Mike Rogers
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Rogers questions the delay in building defenses against emerging threats.

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