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Hank Johnson: In 2009, The New York Times described the practice of overcollection as significant and systemic. Any counterterrorism…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
In 2009, The New York Times described the practice of overcollection as significant and systemic. Any counterterrorism measure must have a solid constitutional footing and respect the privacy and the civil liberties of American citizens. For that reason, I urge my colleagues to vote against this 5-year reauthorization.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia
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Sep 12, 2012

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