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On the recordJune 23, 2026
Are you under assault? I know that the People's Republic of China realizes the strategic value of Guam. Are you experiencing cyber-attacks and sabotage, those kinds of things already?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Questioning about cyberattacks on Guam.

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