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James Clapper: “What's needed, though, is across the government approach and some leadership and direction, and importantly a sense of…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
What's needed, though, is across the government approach and some leadership and direction, and importantly a sense of urgency across the entire government, and for that matter, across society.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper emphasizes the need for unified leadership and urgency in addressing Russian interference.

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