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RANKING MEMBER THOMPSON ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING REPEATED EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICAN SLANDER OF CISA

Statement

Date: Nov. 30, 2023
Issues: National Security

"The spirit of our democracy relies on a well-informed and civically engaged public. In 2016, the Russian government exploited the freedoms we cherish to spread false information and sow division among Americans -- and we were caught flatfooted. In the years that followed -- and as adversaries like China and Iran launched their own information operations -- the Trump Administration led efforts to build resilience to our adversaries' information operations.

CISA's efforts in this space were driven by requests for help by State election officials from both political parties, and it was transparent about its efforts from the start. Republicans didn't object to CISA's work until CISA refused to perpetuate the Big Lie. Unfortunately, some of my Republican colleagues are intent on slandering CISA to remain in the good graces of Donald Trump, and in so doing, they are misrepresenting the work of government officials and private citizens alike. The American people deserve better, and I want to start to correct the record."


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