Fusion Center enhancement Act of 2017

Floor Speech

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act.

I spent the last 2 years traveling across the State of Kansas, and was reminded time and time again that national security is a top-three issue for my residents.

Why is this?

After years of turmoil and the lack of strong American leadership, people in Kansas no longer feel safe.
This legislation that my colleague from Pennsylvania has introduced will ensure that those on the front lines of protecting our Nation's citizens have access to the critical information they need to evaluate threats to protect our national security.

Fusion centers conduct analyses and facilitate information sharing, which are necessary and fundamental actions that assist State and local law enforcement in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism.

Just this last week I had the opportunity to go back to meet with staff and visit the Kansas Threat Integration Center in Topeka, Kansas.

I can assure you the work they are doing is vital to our national security and the citizens of my State. They are leveraging partnerships with the private sector and focused on protecting our critical infrastructure.

I encourages my colleagues to support H.R. 642.

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