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Adam Smith: “I would simply say that there are reporting requirements; there are not comprehensive reporting requirements. And that…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2019
I would simply say that there are reporting requirements; there are not comprehensive reporting requirements. And that is the purpose of this amendment, to make sure we report everything and so that we have all of the information that is available to us. And, I guess, to a certain extent, if the opposition feels like it is already being done, then why not do it effectively and efficiently. Regrettably, DOD is not in charge of all of the operations involved here. The Director of National Intelligence would take into account everything we are doing and make sure that we have an accurate picture of that. Again, I urge support, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Jul 10, 2019

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