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On the recordNovember 12, 2013
I have proposed that there be a constitutional advocate to, in effect, provide some adversarial process within the FISA Court.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal advocates for transparency and individual rights in the FISA Court.

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