Barack Obama: “I have consistently said that the underlying program was one that was…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2008

I have consistently said that the underlying program was one that was necessary and important.

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Barack Obama defends his support for a controversial bill regarding government eavesdropping, stating its necessity.

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