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House Passes 17 Homeland Security Bills

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

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House Passes 17 Homeland Security Bills

The House on Tuesday approved by voice vote 17 bills that previously passed out of the Homeland Security Committee and touch on a range of issues including cyber, border and transportation security.“These bills improve our border security, transportation security and cyber security defenses, enhance our first responder capabilities and streamline the management efficiency of the Department of Homeland Security,” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said in a statement on Tuesday.Some of the bills that…

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