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On the recordMarch 29, 2023
One of the reasons is that there are too many secrets of matters that do not need to be secret.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden argues that unnecessary secrecy contributes to the high number of security clearances.

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