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Hal Rogers: “Mr. Speaker, there is not a more fundamental purpose of our government than to provide for the safety and security of…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
Mr. Speaker, there is not a more fundamental purpose of our government than to provide for the safety and security of our people. That was the guiding principle as we over the last several years have provided almost $250 billion toward Federal homeland security programs since 9/11. But, Mr. Speaker, the ideas and proposals contained within this bill are overly costly and Draconian even. It is an effort by the new Democrat majority to look aggressive on homeland security. This bill will waste billions and possibly harm homeland security by gumming up progress already under way.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky
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Discussing concerns over a homeland security bill during a House floor debate.

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