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Ron Paul: Congress risks provoking a voter backlash if we fail to halt the growth of the surveillance state.

On the recordJanuary 6, 1999
Congress risks provoking a voter backlash if we fail to halt the growth of the surveillance state.
Said by
Ron Paul
Source
congress.gov
Jan 6, 1999

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Warning about public backlash against privacy invasions.

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