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On the recordJuly 28, 2014
After 9/11 it was clear to the vast majority of Members of Congress and the Bush administration that transitioning to a Federal screener workforce was the right thing to do for the security of our Nation.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the importance of federal screeners for national security post-9/11.

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