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Homeland Security Director Ridge meets with House committee

WAP2002041089 - WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, center, meets with House Appropriations subcommittee members including Rep. John Peterson, R-La., left and Rep. Don Sherwood, R-Penn., on Capitol Hill on April 10, 2002. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI

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