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Collins Opposes Potential Executive Order For Cyber Security

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the leading voices in Congress for comprehensive cyber security legislation to improve the protection of the nation’s private critical infrastructure, said yesterday that she opposes a possible presidential order that would temporarily try to staunch some of the gaps in the nation’s cyber defenses. Collins said that issuing an executive order on cyber security would be a “big mistake,” saying she has “urged” President Obama not pursue it in favor of continuing work with…

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