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Angus King: “Where I come from, effort doesn't count.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
Where I come from, effort doesn't count.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King emphasizes that effort alone is insufficient in cybersecurity.

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