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Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge addresses the Homeland Security Tech Expo at the D.C. Armory in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002. Ridge urged Congress to expedite approval of President Bush's plan for a cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security to fight terrorism. The trade show exhibited technology aimed at helping protect business, government and individuals from the threat of terrorism. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)