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Jason Smith: That still, in my mind, is a crime, but the motive and the purpose gets a little bit more complicated there because they…

On the recordMay 11, 2010
That still, in my mind, is a crime, but the motive and the purpose gets a little bit more complicated there because they may genuinely believe that it is a mistake that this particular issue is not being discussed.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith acknowledges complexities in prosecuting those who publish classified info for public interest.

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