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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
Depending on the specific characteristics of the attacks, unprecedented cascading failures of our major infrastructures could result.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl cites the Commission's warning about severe infrastructure failures from attacks.

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