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Patrick Leahy: “And I had indicated I agree with that, because we know we are dealing with something that even with the expertise of the…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
And I had indicated I agree with that, because we know we are dealing with something that even with the expertise of the four of you here, you could not tell me specifically what would be the greatest threat you might face 18 months from now, because these things are evolving, just as our best intelligence agencies and others cannot either.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy acknowledges the evolving nature of threats and the uncertainty in predicting future challenges.

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