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On the recordMarch 27, 2023
Congress has charged the Department of Homeland Security with an incredibly broad mission, countering terrorism and domestic violent extremism, responding to mass shootings like the tragedy this week in Nashville, protecting our infrastructure at institutions from cyber attacks, leading disaster response and climate resiliency, overseeing our borders with a broken immigration system at a time of historic migration and much more.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood outlines the extensive responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security.

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