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On the recordJune 11, 2013
the Executive order (EO) is only a first step in addressing the threat and not a substitute for actual legislation.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasized the need for legislation beyond the Executive order for cybersecurity.

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