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On the recordJune 24, 2019
Congress has a responsibility not only to track the progression of these emerging technological breakthroughs, but to understand how they affect our security.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson asserts Congress's duty to monitor technological advancements for security implications.

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