national security should at least be treated with the same degree of power for the FBI agents.

So, you cannot be investigated as an American citizen under either 214 or 215 solely on that basis.

Can you tell us approximately how many of those NSLs have been issued? Is it in the hundreds a year?

I happen to be a strong supporter of the PATRIOT Act.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Do they succeed very often?

I'm wondering whether--and I'll ask each of you--whether or not you were consulted by the State Department prior to this important information being dropped.

We ought to go after any acts of terrorism or support of acts of terrorism with all of our might.

The morning paper tells us that the State Department has decided to drop from its annual report the number of serious international terrorist incidents that occurred during the previous year.

And we may have the opportunity to learn more about that in another setting.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I agree with that.

What are the panoply of protections to safeguard their constitutional rights?

I think there have to be additional safeguards. And the obvious and best safeguard is prior judicial approval.

I think this is the perfect occasion, certainly, to take up Senator Rockefeller's suggestion about these provisions.

I happen to believe that the Lone Wolf provision may be unconstitutional and that, in light of other criminal surveillance authorities, it's unnecessary.

I would urge the Committee to tighten the roving wiretap authority to prevent anonymous or dragnet wiretapping.

the administration has repeatedly stated its intention to expand the USA PATRIOT Act.