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Catherine Cortez Masto: “I think what's happened is that in the last couple years our position has changed to the point where protecting our…”

On the recordApril 3, 2017
I think what's happened is that in the last couple years our position has changed to the point where protecting our critical infrastructure, including the electricity system, is a national security matter.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Cortez Masto highlights the evolving view of critical infrastructure as a national security issue.

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