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On the recordJuly 13, 2011
the number one reason for losing a security clearance in the United States now is a problem over credit.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren highlights the impact of financial issues on military personnel's security clearances.

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