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On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
I have frequently said how over-classification, excessive secrecy is damaging to the public interest.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the negative impact of excessive secrecy on public knowledge.

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