Introduction of bicameral homeland security legislation
WAP2002050214- WASHINGTON, May 2, 2001 (UPI) - Sen. Bob Graham points to a report card of the performance of National Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge as he speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, May 2, 2002. Members of the House and Senate where there to introduce bicameral homeland security legislation that would establish a cabinet-level Department of National Homeland Security and for the White House to develop and coordinate a national strategy to combat terrorism. Attending members were Sen. Joeseph Lieberman (D-Conn), Arlen Spector (R-Penn), Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Ca), Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Tex), Rep. Jane Harmon (D-Ca) and Jim Gibbons (R-NV). cc/cc/Chris Corder UPI
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