25 years after 9/11: Kean warns against letting guard down

By: Briana Vannozzi, Anchor

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 452

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago


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Twenty-five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, former Gov. Tom Kean says the United States is better prepared to prevent another catastrophic attack. But he remains concerned about whether the systems created after 9/11 are still working as intended.

Kean, who chaired the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, told NJ Spotlight News that the commission’s work led to sweeping changes in the federal government, including a restructuring of the intelligence community and the creation of the director …

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