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On the recordNovember 14, 2023
They talk tough about strengthening our cyber defenses but then vote to slash funding for the agency charged with that important mission.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson points out the contradiction in Republican actions regarding cyber defense funding.

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