Bob Goodlatte: “If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then an ounce of…”

On the recordMarch 1, 1999

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then an ounce of encryption is worth a pound of subpoenas.

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Republican · Virginia

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Mar 1, 1999

Discussing the importance of encryption for law enforcement and internet security.

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Bob Goodlatte: “If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then an ounce of encryption is worth a pound of subpoenas.”