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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
As Members of Congress, each of us has a responsibility to ensure that the Department is able to adequately perform its mission of protecting the Nation from and responding to terrorist attacks, man-made catastrophes, and natural disasters.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes Congress's duty to support the Department of Homeland Security's mission.

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