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On the recordFebruary 25, 2021
I believe the time has come to take concrete action to actively defend our Nation from foreign cyberattacks just as forcefully and with the same resources as we would if the instrument of attack were physical or kinetic.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the need for strong action against cyberattacks, equating them to physical threats.

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