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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
The fact is that we face a determined, innovative foe, and no machines can substitute for good intelligence, well-trained screeners, and an observant public.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper stresses the need for intelligence and human oversight in security.

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