• Walker: The Bigger Issue Was The “Audacity” For Hillary Clinton To Put Her Personal Interest Above The Interests Of The Country. “‘It’s a logical assumption that the secretary of state is talking about highly confidential classified information. How can she ensure that that information wasn’t compromised?’ Walker told the Weekly Standard following an event with supporters in Des Moines. ‘I think that’s the bigger issue—is the audacity to think that someone would put their personal interest above classified, confidential, highly sensitive information that’s not only important to her but to the United States of America. I think is an outrage that Democrats as well as Republicans should be concerned about.’” [Weekly Standard, 3/9/15] CLINTON DEFENSE CLASSIFIED MATERIAL WAS NOT SENT OR RECEIVED BE SECRETARY CLINTON ON HER PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS Clinton Spokesman: “A Separate, Closed System Was Used By The Department For The Sole Purpose Of Handling Classified Communications Which Was Designed To Prevent Such Information From Being Transmitted Anywhere Other Than Within That System, Including To Outside Email Accounts.” “Was classified material sent or received by Secretary Clinton on this email address? No. A separate, closed system was used by the Department for the sole purpose of handling classified communications which was designed to prevent such information from being transmitted anywhere other than within that system, including to outside email accounts.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] Clinton Spokesman: “Classified Information Was Viewed In Hard Copy By The Secretary While In The Office. While On Travel, The Department Had Rigorous Protocols For Her And Traveling Staff To Receive And Transmit Information Of All Types.” “How did Secretary Clinton receive and consume classified information? The Secretary’s office is located in a secure area. Classified information was viewed in hard copy by the Secretary while in the office. While on travel, the Department had rigorous protocols for her and traveling staff to receive and transmit information of all types.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THERE WAS A BREACH OF SECRETARY CLINTON’S SERVER, AND STEPS WERE TAKEN TO ENSURE SECURITY AFTER AN UNRELATED HACK Clinton Spokesman: “There Is No Evidence There Was Ever A Breach” Of Secretary Clinton’s Private Email Server. “Was the server ever hacked? No, there is no evidence there was ever a breach.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] Clinton Spokesman: There Was No “Unauthorized Intrusion” Into Secretary Clinton’s Email, Nor Was Anyone Else Given Access to It. “Was there ever an unauthorized intrusion into her email or did anyone else have access to it? No.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] Clinton Spokesman: When Secretary Clinton’s Email Address Was Exposed In February 2013, “Steps Were Taken At That Time To Ensure The Security And Integrity Of Her Electronic Communications.” “What was done after her email was exposed in February 2013 after the hacker known as ‘Guccifer”’ hacked Sid Blumenthal’s account? While this was not a breach of Secretary Clinton’s account, because her email address was exposed, steps were taken at that time to ensure the security and integrity of her electronic communications.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] SECRETARY DID NOT ROUTINELY CORRESPOND WITH FOREIGN LEADERS THROUGH EMAIL Clinton Spokesman: “During Her Time At State, [Clinton] Communicated With Foreign Officials In Person, Through Correspondence, And By Telephone…The Review Of All Of Her Emails Revealed Only One Email With A Foreign (UK) Official.” [Nick Merrill, 3/10/15] SECRETARY CLINTON’S PRIVATE SERVER EMPLOYED SOPHISTICATED SECURITY MEASURES…
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