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On the recordMay 25, 2016
We stand ready to work with you both--and your colleagues both--to make sure that your Departments have the resources that you need to combat these threats.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper expresses support for DHS and its resource needs.

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