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On the recordJanuary 23, 1978
It is equally important, however, that the methods employed by these agencies meet constitutional standards protecting the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. persons and are in full compliance with the law.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Statement on Executive Order 12036 Regarding United States Foreign Intelligence Activities

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