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LC Number: KF27 .H57 2008g OCLC Number: (OCoLC)294908964 Subject: Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention. Excerpt: ...f Homeland Security should also take note that the districts that the Members of this committee represent are diverse. Some, like mine, are largely rural, while others, like the one represented by the gentlelady from New York, Ms. Clarke, are decidedly urban. However, when it comes to mass gatherings, we all share the same goal, ensuring that our communities are prepared for and can respond to the challenges of protecting mass gatherings. To that end, I look forward to this morning's testimony. [The statement of Chairman Thompson follows:] Prepared Statement of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson Good morning. I'd like to thank our witnesses for appearing before us today. When Americans think of ``mass gatherings'--events like the Super Bowl, the National Conventions, and the Pope's recent visit come to mind. How the Department of Homeland Security manages and coordinates these high-profile National Security Events is certainly worthy of discussion but that is a discussion for another day. Today, we turn our attention to the challenges of securing mass gatherings that: are not considered ``National Special Security Events'; do not have the Federal Government coming in to run security; and are held in communities that do not have huge amounts of resources for security. Think of State Fairs, collegiate sporting events, and even large shopping complexes during the holiday season. Mass gatherings, whether they have National Security event rating or not, could be particularly tempting targets for Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations with the goals of: killing and injuring the most people; destroying the most infrastructure; and having the greatest impact possible with the least amount of effort. As you all know, I have made it a priority to look at mass gatherings of all types. In fact, last
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The challenge of protecting mass gatherings in a post 9/11 world: hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
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