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On the recordMarch 28, 2023
So, the definitions of what is necessary for a secret or a top secret or a TS/SCI, the conditions or the policies are consistent across all departments?
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Mike Rounds
Republican · South Dakota
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Senator Rounds questions the consistency of security clearance definitions across departments.

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