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Maxine Waters: “One of the key issues this subcommittee will be looking at is the adequacy of current information-sharing authorities…”

On the recordApril 26, 2017
One of the key issues this subcommittee will be looking at is the adequacy of current information-sharing authorities and the degree to which they strike the right balance between security and civil liberty concerns.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters emphasizes the importance of balancing security and civil liberties in information sharing.

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