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Jane Harman: I deplore what Edward Snowden did. I don't think he was a whistleblower, and I think he in many respects compromised…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
I deplore what Edward Snowden did. I don't think he was a whistleblower, and I think he in many respects compromised very important security interests.
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Jane Harman
California

Editor's note · Context

Harman criticizes Snowden's actions while acknowledging the importance of public debate on surveillance.

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