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Bennie Thompson: “We cannot afford for a misguided, poorly-executed reorganization to undermine its ability to carry out its mission.”

On the recordDecember 6, 2017
We cannot afford for a misguided, poorly-executed reorganization to undermine its ability to carry out its mission.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Highlighting the importance of effective DHS operations amidst reorganization.

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