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Tom Cotton: “I would ask that we proceed with caution before producing a report that might infringe on Americans' privacy rights…”

On the recordMay 10, 2017
I would ask that we proceed with caution before producing a report that might infringe on Americans' privacy rights needlessly.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Senator Cotton emphasizes caution regarding privacy rights in a report on a critical program.

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