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John Thune: “The Senate should address cybersecurity this year, but not in the 'take it or leave it' manner the Majority Leader has…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
The Senate should address cybersecurity this year, but not in the 'take it or leave it' manner the Majority Leader has pursued in the past.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune criticizes the Majority Leader's approach to cybersecurity legislation.

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