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Thomas J. Ridge: “There was absolutely no support for that position within our department, none. I wondered is this about security or…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2009
There was absolutely no support for that position within our department, none. I wondered is this about security or politics?
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Tom Ridge reflects on the pressure from other officials to raise the threat level before the 2004 election, questioning whether the motivation was security or political.

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