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On the recordMarch 7, 2016
I certainly understand the need for secrecy among many of the programs of our military, as well as our intelligence communities, and highly value those.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton emphasizes the importance of transparency while acknowledging military secrecy.

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