On the recordNovember 18, 2002
The United States Congress has taken an historic and bold step forward to protect the American people by passing legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “The United States Congress has taken an historic and bold step forward to protect the American people by passing…”
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Statement on Congressional Action on Homeland Security Legislation
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