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Thomas R. Carper: “I was literally present at the creation for the Department of Homeland Security, and we have seen the transformation of…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2023
I was literally present at the creation for the Department of Homeland Security, and we have seen the transformation of 22 agencies into a single department to serve our country.
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Thomas R. Carper

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Carper reflects on the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and its challenges.

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