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Ellen Tauscher: “We do not want the politics of this to take over. We want this to be based on legitimate security interests.”

On the recordJune 8, 2009
We do not want the politics of this to take over. We want this to be based on legitimate security interests.
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Ellen Tauscher
California

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Tauscher emphasizes the need for security-focused discussions over political influences.

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