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On the recordMarch 6, 2013
Many in the private sector are already doing the right things to protect their systems, and should not be diverted from those efforts through new requirements.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the importance of not distracting private sector efforts with new regulations.

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