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Andrew Garbarino: Congress is very good at being reactive... We don't want another 9/11. So if I could leave my fingerprints on something…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
Congress is very good at being reactive... We don't want another 9/11. So if I could leave my fingerprints on something here, it's the fact that the focus, Congress' focus on national security, Congress' focus on homeland security or safety, is that we address an issue before something happens.
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Andrew Garbarino
Republican · New York

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Emphasizing proactive measures in Congress.

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