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Bennie Thompson: “While I applaud the President's efforts, I must point out that an Executive Order cannot expand existing legal…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
While I applaud the President's efforts, I must point out that an Executive Order cannot expand existing legal authorities.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson critiques the limitations of the President's Executive Order on cybersecurity.

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