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On the recordFebruary 6, 2008
It really disturbs me to think that Government would know... if you want to know how many people are using a road at a certain time of day, you just set those little strips.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Senator Boxer expresses concern over government surveillance related to road usage.

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