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Trent Franks: “The reality of the potential devastating effects of sufficiently intense electromagnetic pulse on the electronic systems…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
The reality of the potential devastating effects of sufficiently intense electromagnetic pulse on the electronic systems and sources of many of our critical defense and National security components is well-established.
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Trent Franks
Arizona

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Franks emphasizes the serious threat posed by electromagnetic pulses to national security.

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