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Jerry Nadler: Yes, indeed. The Chairman, Governor Kean, and the vice chairman, former ranking member Hamilton, stressed that we are in…

On the recordSeptember 8, 2004
Yes, indeed. The Chairman, Governor Kean, and the vice chairman, former ranking member Hamilton, stressed that we are in a war; we are in a very serious war with terrorists, and speed is of the essence, and we should do this now. We should consider these recommendations now and enact them expeditiously and not wait till next year or until after the November elections.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Addressing the urgency of enacting recommendations related to national security.

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