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Lisa Murkowski: “In effect a HEMP attack is an event that would be an act of war or terrorism, and in fact, is the responsibility of the…”

On the recordMay 3, 2017
In effect a HEMP attack is an event that would be an act of war or terrorism, and in fact, is the responsibility of the Federal Government to prevent, as a matter of national security.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the seriousness of HEMP attacks as national security threats.

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