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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by astroflyer
Cabinet officials that get that level of security (aside from the Kerry incident) don't travel commercially.

Congressional leadership might have a couple people, but Capitol Police, usually in uniform.
Not so, in most agencies (other than Dod And State) they fly commercial where available.

Congressional leadership always have protection, other members don't (barring a threat).

Heads of foreign governments or state get Secret Service, I'll bet that's what you saw. I was recently at JFK and there were a bunch of USSS. After they left I asked lounge staff. The PM of Grenada.
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