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On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
I just wanted to make sure that if we had intercepted a conversation between the two of them overseas, even if it---- it would never be protected by First Amendment.
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John Ensign

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies that intercepted communications related to terrorism aren't protected by the First Amendment.

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