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Alex Padilla: This is particularly disturbing at a time when our nation is at war with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has…

On the recordSeptember 6, 2026
This is particularly disturbing at a time when our nation is at war with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has reportedly engaged in sophisticated cybersecurity attacks, including on water infrastructure in the United States and nuclear energy facilities in the United Kingdom.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Discussing cybersecurity threats to elections.

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