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Chris Smith: I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the bureaucrats at DRL and the BBG are relying on what they think is…

On the recordApril 25, 2018
I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the bureaucrats at DRL and the BBG are relying on what they think is Congress's inadequate attention span and limited expertise to get away with this pattern of ignoring Congress's clearly expressed intent when it comes to funding robust firewall circumvention technologies.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes bureaucrats for ignoring Congress's intent on internet freedom funding.

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