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Michael Chertoff

We've done it in intelligence sharing and certain elements of security. There were parts of the department, in fact, that worked very well in Katrina, like the Coast Guard and TSA.

Michael Chertoff

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Michael Chertoff is saying that some areas, such as sharing intelligence and certain security functions, were handled effectively during the Katrina disaster. He highlights that specific groups within the department, like the Coast Guard and TSA, performed particularly well in their roles.

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