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jasonthe
Location: Hyrum, UT
Date Joined: December 17, 2007
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Recently you revealed that you intentionally avoid classified meetings, as a matter of choice. How do you justify this to your constituents who rely on you for representation, when it comes to matters of national security and the war?
Asked by: jasonthe from Hyrum, UT. Received 10 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT)
Rep. Cannon: In the first place the problem with classified briefings is that you don’t learn anything. But then you’re stuck with stuff that you’ve heard that you don’t want to say out of context. So I read extensively and I’ve gone to classified briefings half a dozen times – that is, I’ve only skipped two or three of them frankly bc nothing is said there that’s really important. The really important things actually are available to the public if you look and read and so I educate myself extensively on these topics.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2008 More



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