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Matt Salmon: I am sure that they would work in tandem with those members. If they feel that there is a valid concern, absolutely…

On the recordJuly 30, 1998
I am sure that they would work in tandem with those members. If they feel that there is a valid concern, absolutely, their input would be, I am sure, paramount, as it always is. If they feel that there is a literal reason that national security might be compromised by disclosing those names, that would be a compelling reason enough to not have to disclose that information, and that is included in the amendment.
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Matt Salmon
Arizona

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Discussing concerns about national security related to disclosing names in an amendment.

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