Lawmakers Want Balloon Tracking to Prevent Another Chinese Spy Fiasco

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Lawmakers Want Balloon Tracking to Prevent Another Chinese Spy Fiasco
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A pair of legislators proposed a bill to mandate tracking devices on all high-altitude balloons both in U.S. airspace and abroad.

Another three balloons were subsequently shot down but were believed to be connected to commercial or research efforts and may not have posed a risk to public safety.

National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby said at the time that there was no indication that the three objects were part of China’s spy program or were involved in any other malevolent activity,These recent unidentified objects prompted both Kelly and Budd to work together to draw up legislation that could anticipate or prevent security issues from arising in the future.

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