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Jerry Nadler: “Claims of secrecy have been used to conceal matters from Congress even though Members have the security clearance…”

On the recordJune 3, 2009
Claims of secrecy have been used to conceal matters from Congress even though Members have the security clearance necessary to be briefed.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler points out that Congress is often kept in the dark despite having clearances.

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