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On the recordAugust 7, 2017
They endanger the men and women of the intelligence community, the armed services and those who serve overseas. They give our adversaries knowledge of our activities.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Director of National Intelligence Coats outlines the risks posed by leaks of classified information.

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