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Bennie Thompson: “However, I do not plan to let reauthorization become an excuse to water down regulatory requirements or diminish the…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
However, I do not plan to let reauthorization become an excuse to water down regulatory requirements or diminish the overall security value of the program.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson commits to maintaining strong security standards during CFATS reauthorization.

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