Kirsten Gillibrand: “A 21st century commander in chief must have 21st century…”

“That is right and just. More broadly, we can never lose sight that Russia, China, Iran and others work every day to steal our military and economic secrets and disrupt our economy. A 21st century commander in chief must have 21st century tools. And I would not hesitate to use cyber tools that can arrest an adversary's weapons or deter their mischief without unnecessary casualties or risking military action. Just as we have limited the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, I would work with allies to shape international norms that prohibit the use of rogue technology.” (35:05–35:23)

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