I regret that Osama bin Laden brings us to the airport about an hour earlier than we used to go, and I regret that Edward Snowden brings us together today.
Richard Blumenthal: “I regret that Osama bin Laden brings us to the airport about an hour earlier than we used to go, and I regret that…”
On the recordJanuary 13, 2014
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Blumenthal reflects on the impact of bin Laden and Snowden on public perception of privacy.
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