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On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
I think we need to establish what we have--I suspect we do have some significant offensive capability, but part of a--making it a deterrent is that it has to be made--it has to be made public.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the need for transparency in offensive cyber capabilities.

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