This committee was formed after 9/11, as part of the effort to better protect the homeland from terrorism and other threats.
Bennie Thompson: “This committee was formed after 9/11, as part of the effort to better protect the homeland from terrorism and other…”
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Highlighting the committee's purpose in relation to national security post-9/11.
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