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On the recordSeptember 29, 2004
The ability to stamp a Government document secret is one of the most powerful tools in our Government. The backdrop for this whole debate was best summed up by Governor Kean, who did such a good job in chairing the 9/11 Commission, who said three-quarters of all the documents he saw associated with his work on the 9/11 Commission that were classified should not have been classified.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing the importance of government transparency and classification during Senate debate.

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