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Mark Udall: “I believe this strongly--that secret laws undermine trust in authority, and then that erodes and damages our capacity to…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
I believe this strongly--that secret laws undermine trust in authority, and then that erodes and damages our capacity to fight terrorism.
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Mark Udall
Democratic · Colorado

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Udall argues that secret laws harm public trust and counterterrorism efforts.

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