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On the recordOctober 2, 2017
Disrupting the systems we rely on for power, fuel, food, and water can be deadly, regardless of whether it's caused by a cyber attack or a natural disaster.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson warns about the dangers of disrupting essential systems.

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