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"If we had not been able to do that there would have been a week or two of no flying," Mr. Chertoff said. "Being able to rule things out is as important as being able to rule things in."
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Democrats Janet Napolitano and Jeh Johnson, and Republican Michael Chertoff said the department will need months to get a program up and running, and to provide certainty for employers who rely on the illegal immigrants.
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