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On the recordMarch 29, 2023
Senator Moynihan always stood for the proposition that a big part of the job in intelligence is striking the balance between transparency and protecting sources and methods.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of balancing transparency with secrecy in intelligence work.

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