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Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act

Floor Speech

By: Ron Estes
By: Ron Estes
Date: July 20, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act.

America faces mounting threats to our national security from around the globe. This includes the increased threats faced by Islamist terrorism, foreign cyber attacks, and an unsecured southern border.

This bill will improve the Department of Homeland Security by making it more efficient and improving its processes so that the DHS can face security threats head on.

This bill promotes the domestic sharing of counterterrorism information and calls for regular reports to Congress on cost-saving and efficiency activities, including consolidation of facilities and response to operational surges.
I believe this bill is vital to ensuring America's continued safety.

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