I have consistently said that the underlying program was one that was necessary and important.
Barack Obama: “I have consistently said that the underlying program was one that was necessary and important.”
On the recordJuly 6, 2008
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Barack Obama defends his support for a controversial bill regarding government eavesdropping, stating its necessity.
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