Bennie Thompson actually said...

Given the inception of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 and the support of the Bush administration, if I may, I would suggest renaming St. Elizabeths Campus to the George W. Bush Homeland Security Center. Maybe that will get Congress to fund it.

Context

Thompson suggests renaming the campus to secure funding for the DHS project.

04/11/2018

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