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Re: Live on C-SPAN now: NSA Chief Testifies at Cybersecurity Hearing

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It was a clever move by Wyden to try to catch him in a perjury trap.

Maybe so, but the fact that nobody even seemed surprised that someone would be sent questions in advance of their appearance before Congress is what concerns me. This seems to be a normal, expected thing that happens when powerful people are questioned by Congress -- the whole thing is just for show. If you are going to email your questions to the person in advance, you might as well just have them email their respon…

It's not always the case. But sending a witness questions in advance: a) increases the odds you can nail them for perjury and b) takes away the opportunity to say "I haven't been briefed on this and I'll get back to you later."

This came up about 10 minutes ago with FBI director Mueller's Judiciary appearance as well. Chaffetz wanted to nail him on geolocation surveillance and sent questions in advance, and Mueller said he ignored his aides and didn't read the briefing. Bad form.

Re: Live on C-SPAN now: NSA Chief Testifies at Cybersecurity Hearing

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There is also a difference between not having younger people (like, ahem, '30') in charge vs not even having them as part of the discussion at all. Experience has value, so does a diversity of backgrounds.

I really want artists to decide solutions to my power and infrastructure problems.

Now you get lawyers and a social worker doing so! (well, after they spent ~30 years in Washington mainly fundraising).
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