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John Ratcliffe: “We can't leave the American people, the American economy, and our critical infrastructure to fend for itself.”

On the recordJune 14, 2016
We can't leave the American people, the American economy, and our critical infrastructure to fend for itself.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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Emphasizing the need for cybersecurity measures to protect Americans and infrastructure.

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