John Ratcliffe said "With respect to the assertions and the allegations that there was strike packages or targeting information... the Secretary of Defense is the original classification authority." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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With respect to the assertions and the allegations that there was strike packages or targeting information... the Secretary of Defense is the original classification authority.

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John Ratcliffe

Republican · Texas

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Ratcliffe emphasized the defense secretary's role in determining classification.

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