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David Vitter: “I simply do not have full confidence in that; and I think it is reasonable for me, for all of us, to lack that…”

On the recordJune 26, 2000
I simply do not have full confidence in that; and I think it is reasonable for me, for all of us, to lack that confidence given the past recent history of security breaches under this administration, and that is really the very important context in which I bring this amendment. I do realize that this amendment only covers the next fiscal year, but I hope that a significant vote by this body will be a very strong and telling message to the State Department that they must act decisively to block the Communist Chinese Government from obtaining this literal spy tower on the Pentagon.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about security breaches and proposing an amendment related to the State Department's actions.

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