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America at Risk: Closing the Security Gap

House Select Committee on Homeland Security
Abstract
The House Select Committee on Homeland Security issued a Minority Staff Report on the security gaps that still exist in the wake of 9/11 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. The report focuses on the need to close security gaps to prevent terrorist attacks, protect sea, land, and air borders, provide domestic security, and prepare the community. The report contains recommendations. It is one of six reports published by the Minority on the subject of "America at Risk."
Date
2004-02-01
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
156 pages
Congress
108
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
16: Defense
PAP Minor Code
1615: Civil Defense and Homeland Security
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