I think that is a huge challenge going forward, and I am very hopeful that under the leadership of Chairman McCaul and Congressman Thompson you can convince the leadership here and when you do so over in the Senate to bring that focus.
Ridge emphasizes the need for focused congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
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