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Warner Optimistic Security Clearance Reform Will Pass Senate

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

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Warner Optimistic Security Clearance Reform Will Pass Senate

Aerial of the Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, with I-395 freeway on the left, and the Air Force Memorial up middle.

The vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday said he thinks the chamber will pass legislation reforming the federal security clearance process.Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said at an Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) event that there is no controversy about a reform package he has advocated, noting it is bipartisan and was apporoved unanimously by the committee.“Even with Congress’ stellar record of getting things done, I’ll put this in a much more likely than not category to…

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