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Jared Polis: “I would remind my colleagues that most of the uses are classified under 215, and there has not yet been a briefing for…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
I would remind my colleagues that most of the uses are classified under 215, and there has not yet been a briefing for Members this Congress for us to make our assessment of whether there have been abuses of section 215. I have not had a briefing nor has there been one offered here to the Members of the 112th Congress. And I think before we make a decision about section 215, we need to know how it has been used. That's a very simple request.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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govinfo.gov
Feb 10, 2011

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Polis addresses the lack of briefings on the use of section 215 and the need for information before making decisions.

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