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Jose Luis Correa: This month, we commemorate 20 years since the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks, which led to the creation of the Department…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2021
This month, we commemorate 20 years since the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks, which led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and this committee.
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Jose Luis Correa
Democratic · California

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Correa reflects on the 20th anniversary of DHS's creation post-9/11.

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