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House Leader’s Bill Would Focus DHS Efforts On Countering Violent Islamic Extremists

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last Friday introduced a bill that would create a new office within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) squarely focused on countering radical Islamist terrorism in the United States.“In the wake of the Orlando attack, we must step up our efforts to combat the radicalization and recruitment of citizens by ISIS,” McCarthy said in a statement, referring to the insurgent group in Iraq and Syria fighting to establish an Islamic State. “The bill introduced…

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Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

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