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DHS Seeks $50M Jet Amid National Security Debate

5/18/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security is seeking $50 million to acquire a new Gulfstream jet, aimed at replacing a 20-year-old model used by Secretary Kristi Noem and Coast Guard officials, which has been labeled unsafe. In response, Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood condemned the request, urging a focus on more pressing national security investments instead.

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The Department of Homeland Security is seeking $50 million to acquire a new Gulfstream jet, aimed at replacing a 20-year-old model used by Secretary Kristi Noem and Coast Guard officials, which has been labeled unsafe. In response, Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood condemned the request, urging a focus on more pressing national security investments instead.