María Elvira Salazar: “The Rocky Mountain News said last month that we in the Senate should hang tough because fundamental freedoms of America…”

“The Rocky Mountain News said last month that we in the Senate should hang tough because fundamental freedoms of America are at stake. The Colorado Springs Gazette, a very conservative newspaper, said those insisting on added protections for civil liberties and stricter sunset provisions are doing the right thing by holding their ground. The Denver Post editorial said: We support a bipartisan effort to block final passage unless safeguards are reinstated. I believe the Senate can do better in helping us move forward in the fight against terror, giving law enforcement the tools they need in that ongoing battle, and at the same time assuring that we are protecting the cherished freedoms of our democracy enshrined in our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.”