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- ↑ House Report 109-079 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Archived 2015-12-29 at the Wayback Machine , 2006.
- ↑ Fact Sheet: "Select Homeland Security Accomplishments For 2006 Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine ", December 29, 2006.