Congressman DeFazio of Homeland Security Committee denied access to classified sections of NSPD-51


	Congressman DeFazio of Homeland Security Committee denied access to classified sections of NSPD-51

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9-7-2007 1:44 AM

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9-7-2007 2:44 AM

tabsey

Sensitive? That now seems to mean all information other than the number of toilet rolls a week the White House uses.

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