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Katherine Harris

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Katharine Harris is a Republican politician from Florida, best known for her role as the Secretary of State during the controversial 2000 presidential election. Born on April 5, 1964, she played a pivotal role in overseeing the election process in Florida, which was critical in determining the outcome of the election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Her actions during this time garnered national attention and made her a prominent figure in American politics. Harris later served as a U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2003 to 2007, where she focused on issues such as national security and education reform. Throughout her career, she has been an advocate for conservative values and has remained an influential voice within the Republican Party in Florida.

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Mar 21, 2017

It is going to depend on who we have as a leader.

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Mar 21, 2017

You represent the rank-and-file, and they deserve to have a voice at the table.

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Mar 7, 2017

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement in opposition to the practice of separating children from their parents, particularly in these kinds of cases, because of the longstanding, potentially lifelong trauma that results…

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Mar 7, 2017

I would urge you to urge the Secretary to think about this from the context of, to the Chairman's point, the details of what this would look like on the ground.

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Mar 7, 2017

Government has good relations with the people that we serve and that there is trust between government and the people that we serve.

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Mar 7, 2017

The Commission's regulations were 'too weak' in their ability to ensure safety and security for the nuclear power plants

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Feb 28, 2017

Would you agree, that when the people of our communities think that they are going to be deported, many victims--in fact, especially victims--will endure crimes like domestic violence or sexual assault, rather than be deported and removed…

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Feb 28, 2017

What we want to do is make sure that there is going to be serious, swift, and severe accountability and consequence.

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Feb 28, 2017

And, if that funding were withheld, what would that mean, in terms of your ability to perform your everyday duties and responsibilities?

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Feb 28, 2017

This Administration has been looking at a policy of withholding Byrne JAG and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding.

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Feb 28, 2017

One of the best tools that we have is the trust that we have between ourselves and the communities we serve.

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Feb 28, 2017

I cannot thank you each enough for the work you do, in particular as local law enforcement.

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Feb 28, 2017

As Attorney General of California, I convened a group of law enforcement leaders in our State... to produce this report, 'Gangs Beyond Borders.'

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Feb 28, 2017

I urge Congress to act to balance citizens' right to privacy with law enforcement's need to lawfully monitor and intercept electronic communications.

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Feb 28, 2017

Should the American public believe to have blind faith in the fact that you are now the leader?

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Feb 28, 2017

How can you justify such massive increases in hiring and resources?

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Feb 28, 2017

I would like to know what specifically you are doing to train those people...

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Feb 28, 2017

So, among the seven categories... you have as number one, convicted of any criminal offense...

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Feb 28, 2017

I represent a State of almost 39 million people, which is also a State with the largest number of immigrants, documented and undocumented, of any State in this country.

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Feb 28, 2017

The Administration has proposed tripling the current number of ICE agents and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents by 25 percent in addition to requesting $4 billion to begin the construction of a wall.

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Feb 28, 2017

What have you put in place to turn the morale around in this Department?

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Feb 28, 2017

Are you aware that DHS ranks as the last among large agencies in terms of its morale?

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Feb 28, 2017

Are you aware that local law enforcement has a concern because this has created a chilling effect among victims and witnesses to crime?

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Feb 28, 2017

Are you willing to initiate a policy that says that if that person was a victim or a witness to a crime... that they would be exempt from a policy of picking them up at that courthouse?

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Feb 28, 2017

Are you aware that David Lapan, your spokesperson, said yesterday to the Washington Post that immigration agents may arrest crime victims and witnesses at courthouses?

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