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Ed Markey: Do you want to spend the money to keep up with this technological arms race that you necessarily have to because it is…

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
Do you want to spend the money to keep up with this technological arms race that you necessarily have to because it is concomitant with the electronic era that each of these companies are embracing?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for investment in technology to address security threats.

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