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On the recordNovember 11, 2024
I would have preferred with someone with military background or intelligence background leading DHS.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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John Ratcliffe expresses his preference for a leader with military or intelligence background for the Department of Homeland Security.

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