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On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
However, our civilian grid, which the Defense Department relies upon for nearly 99 percent of its electricity needs, is completely vulnerable to the same kind of danger.
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Trent Franks
Republican · Arizona

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Franks warns about the vulnerability of the civilian power grid to EMP threats.

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