Zoe Lofgren: “I would note that the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board did recommend by a majority vote that a warrant…”

“I would note that the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board did recommend by a majority vote that a warrant requirement be imposed. Mr. Speaker, to ignore this advice is to ignore our Constitution. We take an oath every Congress to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. This is a significant opportunity for us to uphold that oath. The Fourth Amendment matters. If we do not take this opportunity to protect the privacy of Americans when it comes to this matter, we will, in my belief and my view, have failed in our obligation and our duty to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. {time} 0830”