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- The Secret Service has a dual mission of protecting the president and investigating financial crimes
- The agency has faced criticism for focusing too much on protection and not enough on financial crimes
- The Secret Service was originally created to combat counterfeit currency
- The agency's focus on protection has increased since the 9/11 attacks
- There are concerns about the agency's ability to effectively carry out both missions Tone: Critical and questioning
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Reform The Secret Service By Giving It A Clear Mission
The U.S. Secret Service is stretched too thin due to its dual mission of protecting the nation's highest leaders and investigating financial crimes, and Congress should act now to return the Service to its most important responsibility and strength: the physical protection of the president, the president's family and other protectees.
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