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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I think we've got to expand the public's right to know, and that it's possible to do that while at the same time fighting terrorism ferociously.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the need for transparency alongside national security efforts.

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