U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) and Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole speak while announcing the expansion of TSA's 'Pre Check' passenger prescreening initiative at Reagan National Airport February 8, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. The 'Pre Check' screening would allow passengers who volunteer information about themselves prior to flying to undergo an expedited screening process.
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This could probably be a great catalyst for them to get more domestic business ... If the Department of Homeland Security likes your product, then the sheriff’s office down the street may think you’re a good group to work with.
We are pleased with the confidence the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has expressed in the quality, value and proven performance and reliability of our ballistic systems.
We did not create the report ... The report is created by a number of agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, and we basically are just the facilitator of the report. It doesn’t originate from the [fusion center] but is distributed by the [fusion center].More quotes »
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