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Homeland Security Authorization Measures Pass House
July 31, 2008Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced House passage of eight critical homeland security bills. Chairman Thompson issued the following statement regarding the legislation: "Passage of these vital measures improves the nation's information sharing capacity, increases privacy protections at the Department and further strengthens both our cyber and port security," said Thompson. "I look forward to working with the Senate to include these vital measures in a House-Senate Conference on the Department of Homeland Security Authorization this year." Full release