The Department of Homeland Security: An Overview of the President's Proposal : Hearing Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, June 20, 2002U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002 - Broj stranica: 133 |
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Stranica 75 - I thank you, Mr. Chairman, and yield back the balance of my time.
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