Buchanan Statement on Russians Infiltrating Florida Voting Databases

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the Florida congressional delegation, released the following statement after attending a classified FBI briefing on Russian hacking of voter databases in two Florida counties:

"This revelation that two Florida counties were hacked by Russians is a disturbing reminder that our country remains vulnerable to cyber threats originating thousands of miles away," Buchanan said. "We need to take a multi-pronged, bipartisan approach to prevent such interference in 2020 and beyond."

"Vladimir Putin is not our friend," Buchanan continued. "He will keep doing this until we take swift and firm action to safeguard our system. His goal is to disrupt our electoral system and undermine our democracy. U.S. intelligence agencies are the best in the world and need our support to crack down on Russia and anyone else who threatens us."

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