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Beto O'Rourke: “I think all could agree we want confirmed, full-time, fully committed heads of the agencies within DHS.”

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
I think all could agree we want confirmed, full-time, fully committed heads of the agencies within DHS.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke advocates for stable leadership in the Department of Homeland Security.

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