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On the recordApril 6, 2006
Thank God he was dealing with a police officer at the other end. If that had been an agent of al Qaeda or somebody from organized crime, or someone from a foreign government, they would have been able to blackmail him. And, again, he -- he has top-secret clearance.
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Carleton King
Republican · New York

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Peter King expresses concern about the potential security risks posed by Brian Doyle's background and the failure of the vetting process.

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