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Niels Lesniewski

Homeland Chairman Green reverses course, will seek reelection - Roll Call

House Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, who earlier this month announced his plan to retire rather than seek a fourth term in Congress, is reversing course.

“While my strong desire was to leave Congress at the end of this year, since my announcement, I have received countless calls from constituents, colleagues, and President Trump urging me to reconsider,” the Tennessee Republican said in a statement Thursday.

Axios was first to report the change in plans, which had been speculated about throughout the week. Green was not term limited at the Homeland Security panel.

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