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James A. Lewis: “If I have the access to the President, control of your budget, and I can say what the policy is and know that the…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
If I have the access to the President, control of your budget, and I can say what the policy is and know that the President or the Vice President or the National Security Adviser will back me up, I will get agencies to do whatever I want.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lewis emphasizes the importance of presidential access for enforcing cybersecurity policy.

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