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Jeh Johnson: “I believe it made tremendous sense in 2002 to consolidate these various functions under the broad theme of homeland…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
I believe it made tremendous sense in 2002 to consolidate these various functions under the broad theme of homeland security.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Jeh Johnson discusses the rationale behind the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

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