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On the recordSeptember 29, 2020
I thank my friend from New Jersey for that information. To be clear, it is your intention that these measures do not affect DHS' authority under PPD-21, PPD-41, Executive Order 13691, and Executive Order 13636?
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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