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“The Secret Service hates to complain about something. They're secret by nature. They're not boastful; they don't like to be in the limelight. And therefore, they need middle management, i.e., a Cabinet-level person, to be their advocate, to Congress, to the White House, to ensure that they have adequate funding.”

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Jeh Johnson is the former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, born on September 11, 1957. He has held several key positions in the government and has extensive experience in national security. more

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