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Hank Johnson: Then, as if that weren't disturbing enough, this bill would grant the government broad authority to share that…

On the recordApril 26, 2012
Then, as if that weren't disturbing enough, this bill would grant the government broad authority to share that information between intelligence and law enforcement agencies and use it for virtually any purpose defined as important to cybersecurity or national security. I know it's 2012, but it sure feels like ``1984'' in this House today. If you value liberty, privacy, and the Constitution, then you will vote ``no'' on CISPA.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia
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Apr 26, 2012

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