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Ron Wyden: “If the government collects sensitive information about Americans, it is responsible for protecting it--and that's just…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2019
If the government collects sensitive information about Americans, it is responsible for protecting it--and that's just as true if it contracts with a private company.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes government responsibility in protecting citizens' sensitive information.

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