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Gary Peters: “I am worried that we have--and this Committee is a good example. We have had multiple hearings on the threat of Islamic…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
I am worried that we have--and this Committee is a good example. We have had multiple hearings on the threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as it relates to homeland security.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Expresses concern over lack of hearings on domestic terrorism compared to ISIS threats.

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