Department of Homeland Security marks 5th anniversary in Washington
Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks to members of his department at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington on March 6, 2008. The Department of Homeland Security is celebrating its 5th anniversary. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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SHANKSVILLE, Pa., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Current and former U.S. officials Friday honored United Airlines Flight 93 passengers credited for keeping terrorists from reaching their target Sept. 11, 2001.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge backed off comments that he was pressured to raise the terror level before the 2004 presidential elections.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge said he squashed a plan to raise the terror alert level just before the 2004 general election.
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PITTSBURGH, July 16 (UPI) -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier says the city plans to host a dinner intended to raise funds for the Flight 93 Memorial.
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- More than one-quarter of former Bush administration Cabinet members are now Washington consultants or lobbyists, USA Today reported Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says the United States was wrong not to give terror suspects due process protections.
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