Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 19, 2010
the classification process, which is supposed to protect national security, really ends up being designed to protect political security.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden criticizes the misuse of classification for political purposes.

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