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Lamar Smith: “The government should be accountable to the people, and this committee will continue to demand answers about who is…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2015
The government should be accountable to the people, and this committee will continue to demand answers about who is responsible for failing to keep Americans' sensitive information secure.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith emphasizes the need for government accountability regarding cybersecurity failures.

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