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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I am somewhat surprised that they are carrying out an essential national security and defense mission; they are under attack, just as they would be as if they were conducting a convoy in Afghanistan; and the Department of Defense is not informed directly.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Expresses concern over contractors not reporting cyberattacks to the Department of Defense.

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