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Mike McCaul: “In the aftermath of 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security was created to prevent further attacks and I believe we…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2017
In the aftermath of 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security was created to prevent further attacks and I believe we are better prepared than we were 16 years ago.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul reflects on the establishment of DHS and improvements in security.

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