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Tom Cotton: I believe that Section 702 is a vital national security tool. It's constitutional. It has multiple layers of oversight.

On the recordFebruary 8, 2016
I believe that Section 702 is a vital national security tool. It's constitutional. It has multiple layers of oversight.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton emphasizes the importance and constitutionality of Section 702 for national security.

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